Eastern Backhand Grip.jpg)EASTERN BACKHAND GRIP From a Continental grip, shift your knuckle one bevel counterclockwise (clockwise for lefties) so that it’s on the very top of the grip.

What is your recommendation?—Christian For her grips, an Eastern forehand on the top hand is good. For the bottom hand, just make sure it’s not a strong Eastern backhand grip.

The film "Beginning Tennis" features tennis instruction at the Hotel Del Coronado, showcasing the fundamentals of the game. Tennis professional Mr. Carac Barryman demonstrates techniques for both ...

"And that's been with slight grip changes, with preparation, with the way they hit the backhand. Some of these guys are hitting it more with an open stance now at times.

The latest example of our societal erosion: This month, for the first time in ATP men’s tennis tour history (1973 and beyond), there was not a single player with a one-handed backhand in the Top 10.

More than any other stroke in tennis, the one-handed backhand is as good as the player using it. Its value rests on their ability to veil intent, change direction and pace, and foresee unusual angles.

By and large, the tennis landscape has been overrun with by players with two-handed backhands. But that's slowly beginning to change.