The semi-western forehand grip is a popular modern grip that falls between the traditional Eastern and full Western grips. In this grip, the base knuckle of the index finger and the heel pad rest on bevel 4 (counted clockwise from the top bevel for right-handed players, counter-clockwise for left-handed players) of the racket handle. For […]

A tennis racket handle isn’t round — it’s shaped like an octagon, meaning it has eight flat sides, or bevels. These bevels are the key to understanding how grips work in tennis. When a coach tells you to use a “Continental grip” or “Semi-Western forehand,” what they really mean is: put the base knuckle of

If your shots feel off or your grip keeps shifting during a rally, you might not need a new racket—you might just need to rethink how you hold it. Surprisingly, one of the biggest sources of inconsistency in tennis isn’t swing mechanics or footwork. It’s your hand positioning on the racket. This small detail has