In fact, many players—especially those coming from tennis—find themselves cycling through 2–3 grips depending on the shot, ...

Semi-Western Forehand GripSEMI-WESTERN FOREHAND GRIP Moving your knuckle one more bevel clockwise (counterclockwise for lefties) from the Eastern forehand grip puts you in a semi-Western grip.

More experienced players adopt a more advanced forehand grip known as the semi-western. It is the grip adopted by most of the professionals on the tennis tour because it is the best way to add top ...