Preamble For those who aren’t familiar, a continental grip is also known as a hammer grip. The best way to learn a continental grip is to hold the paddle as if it is a hammer. You can even imagine a nail out in front of you and give it a few...
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The Western Grip – The “Frying Pan” Grip The Western pickleball grip is less common, but still seen around the courts. The Western pickleball grip resembles how you may hold a frying pan when you flip a pancake. The Western favors the...
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Try some small pickleball grip changes to alter the direction of the pickleball. For instance, consider a small pickleball grip change to a Western pickleball grip on a forehand drive from the baseline, or a small pickleball grip change to a...
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