Continental, Eastern, Western? Single or Double handed backhand?! Find out about all the major grips in our guide to grips and holding the racquet....

Use the tennis continental grip, as you did with your volley, for your serve. Learn how to play beginner tennis from our expert instructor in this free sports video.

From Brent Abel's www.WebTennis.net. The two-handed backhand grip.

Brent Abel's www.WebTennis.net. This tip focuses on the Esatern Backhand Grip.

This video examines the grip that Roger Federer uses when he hits a forehand. Turns out that Federer uses an eastern forehand grip, which is the most conservative grip you can use when hitting a forehand.

Holding a tennis racket with a semi-Western grip is done on the fourth bevel. Grip a tennis racket with a semi-western feel with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.

Video demonstration & description of the Continental grip in tennis from Brent Abel's WebTennis.net

A continental grip is done by holding bevel number two on a tennis racket. Grip a tennis racket with with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.

This instructional video shows you the continental grip and the forehand grip and how they are to be used. 

This video explains how to find a tennis grip. Grips are EXTREMELY important. They are the foundation for every single shot you hit in tennis. For each particular shot there is a range of grips you can use. Choosing a grip should not be taken lightly because how you hold the racket affects how you swing up to the tennis ball. This, in turn, affects the type of ball you hit and, consequently, it can influence your style of play.