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From: jsl@princeton.UUCP (Jong Lee)
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Subject: Re: Australian Open, future of US tennis, backhand grips.
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Date: Tue, 10-Dec-85 22:24:06 EST
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> Currenly the tennis thought that preoccupies me is "which backhand
> grip is the best?". I've noticed that hammer grip on the (one-handed)
> backhand provides me with a lot more precision& power then eastern
> backhand.

What's a "hammer grip"?  Do you mean the continental?  I don't
think one can generalize whigh grip is "best"; one can only state
one's preferences, as you did.  Personally, I use the eastern grip
on the backhand to try to get more topspin with pace.  But when 
I'm having a bad day, I rotate to more of a continental and just 
try to hit the ball back with reasonable depth.  

jsl@princeton

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