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Tennis, from the grip up

For beginners and the long-lapsed

Latest article The Continental Grip, Explained Once Feature • 3 September 2026 Read it

Recent work. From the desk.

Tennis Primer teaches the game's foundation layer: which grips exist and why, the strokes built on them, and the footwork that makes both possible.

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What we write about

  1. 01 Grips Continental, eastern, semi-western — what each does and when it's wrong.
  2. 02 Strokes Forehand, backhand, serve, volley — mechanics in coachable pieces.
  3. 03 Footwork Split step, spacing, and recovery — where consistency actually lives.