Chris discusses the evolution of grip changes at the pro and junior levels over the decades and drills down into the common pitfalls and positives and negatives of changing grips on all strokes.

On the show, Chris covers the following topics:

—Why grip changes can be bad and good

—Why changing a grip can destroy a player—sometimes permanently

—Why a coach or parent should be wary to make a grip change in a player who is sensitive, self-critical, or struggles emotionally

—Why it’s riskier to change a grip in an older player

—Why it’s riskier to change a grip in an advanced player

—Why you should not change grips during or before important tournaments

—How long it takes to perfect grip changes

—Is there such a thing as the “correct” or perfect grip

—Why American coaches see grips so differently than in Spain

—The secret approach to grips in Spain that leads the country to more success in junior development

—The best grip for the modern forehand

—The forehand grip that Chris aka ways changes

—The best grip structures for the modern two handed backhand

—The acceptable parameters for the grip on the modern one handed backhand

—Why nobody can agree on what a “continental” grip is

—The acceptable serve grips

—The best serve grip for spin

—Why changing a grip is a lot like going in for surgery at the hospital

—And more!

Also, send any development or tennis questions directly to Chris at [email protected] to be answered on the upcoming show!

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