LESSON TASKS
- Find a racquet
- Try the technique shown
- Achieve the continental grip
Lesson Level: Easy
Lesson Length: 1:00
LESSON BRIEF
The grip is instrumental in allowing us to strike the serve with spin variations. We will be utilizing the most versatile grip which is the "continental grip". This grip allows one to hit all types of serves, the flat, side spin, and topspin serves with the same grip.
LESSON FAQ
QUESTION 1: Is it ok to move my serve grip towards an eastern grip?
ANSWER 1: This is fine for situations where you would like to impart a bit more spin upon the ball, or if you are struggling to get spin in the first place this is a good idea to try. Doing this opens the face at impact leading to more "cut" on the ball allowing for easy spin production.
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Set Up: The Stance
Since the ground is where all of our power will come from then setting up the serve with an effective stance is paramount.