Grips (tennis)

In tennis, a grip is a way of holding the racquet in order to hit shots during a match. There are three primary grips, the Western, the Eastern, and the Continental. Some people recognize a fourth grip, the Semi-Western, which is midway between an Eastern and a true Western. Most players change grips during a match depending on what shot they are hitting. With the Continental, the grip remains the same, no matter what shot is being hit.