Continental - Semi-western Grip

Explanation: This combination of the continental and semi-western grips is usually preferred on a two-handed backhand or forehand because it allows a player to have maximum control, power, and topspin of their ground strokes.

How: To execute this grip, players should put the strong hand in the continental grip, and then place the weaker hand above on the handle in the semi-western grip. Both hands should just touch each other on the handle. The hands should stay in position until a stroke has been fully executed.

Other players do use slightly different approaches when completing a two-handed stroke. These include the basic eastern grip, with both hands, and then other combinations such as, the eastern - semi-western, and continental - eastern grip.

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