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IntroductionThe method used to hold the tennis racket will play a major role in the development of stroking technique. It is the grip and backswing method that in�uence the racket position and strike angle once the player is in position. It is important to select the best grip for the hitting situation. The reference panels are the heel pad of the hand and �rst knuckle. The player must still make slight adjustments of the �ngers to get the most comfortable position. The handles of rackets are made with eight panels. Some racket handles are slightly more rounded than others depending on the company. It is important to use the non-hitting hand to help with grip changes, to support the racket, and stabilize the racket during shoulder rotation.
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Heel PadPositions
GRIP NAME
Continental
Eastern Forehand
Semi-Western
Western Forehand
Eastern Backhand
Semi-Western Backhand
GRIPS
Sections
Continental
Western Forehand
EasternForehand Sem
i-Westren
Forehand
Sem
i-Wes
tren
Back
hand
Eastern
Backhand
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Heel PadPositions
Sections
Continental
WesternForehand
Eastern
Forehand
Sem
i-Wes
tren
Fore
hand
Semi-W
estrenBackhand
EasternBackhand
LEFT HANDEDPLAYER
RIGHT HANDEDPLAYER
HEEL PAD BASE KNUCKLE
Section # 1 Sections # 2 - 2.5
Section # 2 Section # 3
Section # 3 Section # 4
Section # 4 Section # 5
Section # 8 Section # 1
Section # 7 Section # 8
HEEL PAD BASE KNUCKLE
Section # 1 Sections # 8 - 7.5
Section # 8 Section # 7
Section # 7 Section # 6
Section # 6 Section # 5
Section # 2 Section # 1
Section # 3 Section # 2
Lefty Righty
Note: There may be slight overlapping of heel pad as the �ngers adjust for comfort on to another section