What grip does Grigor Dimitrov use?
eastern backhand grip
Both use a pretty conservative eastern backhand grip; off the forehand, Dimitrov uses a classic eastern forehand grip where Federer slightly differs, placing the knuckle of his index finger between the third (eastern) and fourth (semi-western) bevels.
What backhand grip does Wawrinka use?
Semi-Pro. Wawrinka seems like a strong guy, stronger than Federer. His grip is what one would call a “weak Eastern” grip (although many don’t like the word “weak” in that context). It’s basically a 1.25 grip, between continental and Eastern.
What is the best backhand grip in tennis?
The most common backhand grip is the single-handed backhand grip (eastern backhand) with the other hand added on top and touching the lower hand. For right-handed players the left hand (top hand) grips the racket with a Western forhand grip for a left-handed player.
What kind of backhand does Grigor Dimitrov use?
In the back view perspective of Grigor Dimitrov’s one-handed backhand this side by side image shows the difference between how much under the ball the racquet is and how much the hand is.
What’s the best grip for a two handed backhand?
Improving your ability to use your non-dominant hand is imperative in order for you to have a proper two handed backhand. There are a couple of grips you can use with your non dominant hand. For the eastern grip, the index finger knuckle should somewhere between bevel 7 and 8. The eastern grip is the most commonly used for two handed backhands.
Are there any tennis players with one handed backhand?
Two players have obviously contributed significantly to the one handed backhand’s success over the last 20 years, Federer & Sampras, winning 31 slams between them but other than those two players is the one hander slowly becoming a thing of the past? Lets take a look….
What kind of backhand grip does Roger Federer use?
Roger uses the standard backhand grip which is basically an eastern backhand grip. He switches it slightly for when he slices the ball. This grip allows Federer to hit his backhand with both power and top spin. As you can see in the top knuckle (the index finger) is practically in line with the frame of the racket.
