Effects of Grip Style and Contact Point on Force Production in a Tennis Forehand Groundstroke
Stephan Esser, Walter C Taylor, Raphael A O Bertasi, Livia Nishi, Michael G Heckman, Andre Abadin, Rock Vomer, George G. A Pujalte · 2024
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Description
Stephan Esser and co-authors measure which tennis grip and contact point yield the most force in a forehand. Their 2024 study compares the continental, eastern, and semi-western grips. Modern forehands have evolved for power and spin, and coaches recommend varied grips with little hard data behind the advice.
One hundred volunteers stood in set positions and pushed with peak force against a force meter. Each grip was tested at early, mid, and late contact points. The eastern grip produced clearly more force than the other two at every contact point. The semi-western grip beat the continental at early contact. Men produced more force than women at all points. The team also weighed age, experience, and handedness. Static force is only one part of a real stroke, the authors note by design.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Stephan Esser, Walter C Taylor, Raphael A O Bertasi, Livia Nishi, Michael G Heckman, Andre Abadin, Rock Vomer, George G. A Pujalte |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |