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EASTERN BACKHAND GRIP [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A grip in which the "V" formed by the thumb and index finger is above but slightly toward the left of the racket handle as a right-handed player prepares to hit a backhand.

CONT

Start with the Eastern backhand grip, graduating to the Continental for all volleying when you become more proficient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Les principales prises [...] sont les prises eastern de coup droit et de revers, la prise «continentale», la prise western de coup droit et les prises à deux mains, principalement en revers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Parta de la empuñadura Este de revés, pasando gradualmente a la Continental para todo tipo de voleas.

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