41 free videos on technique, drills and tips, each tagged by level
Reviewer Gives you an actual number range to aim for instead of vague 'somewhere around here' — the best of this bunch.
Moderator Squarely grip fundamentals, and the most complete of the batch — forehand, both backhand styles, and serve all covered with the same reference system. On topic.
Reviewer Excellent reference-quality overview of every grip.
Moderator A full run-through of every major grip — continental, eastern, semi-western, western, eastern backhand — using the bevel system.
Reviewer Actually explains WHY grip changes the swing path, not just where to put your hand — this one clicks.
Moderator Squarely grip fundamentals from the ground up — bevel system, degree math, four grips explained. On topic.
Reviewer The analogies actually stick, a great starting reference.
Moderator Covers Continental, Eastern, Semi-Western, Full Western, one-handed and two-handed backhand grips with correct use-cases for each -- this is comprehensive grip fundamentals, nothing else.
Reviewer Precise, correct, and gives you a real way to check your own grip.
Moderator A precise, structured method for identifying your forehand grip -- numbered racket bevels, two contact points, the 'blue zone' spanning Eastern to semi-Western. Squarely grip fundamentals.
Reviewer Great intro breakdown of forehand grips -- balanced, specific, easy to follow.
Moderator Directly compares continental/eastern/semi-western forehand grips, bevel by bevel, with clear pros and cons for each. This is the textbook definition of grip fundamentals for the forehand.
Reviewer Clean, thorough, and exactly what a beginner needs on grip.
Moderator Entirely dedicated to grips — eastern forehand, continental, bevel numbering, explained from first principles.
Reviewer Should be the first video anyone watches before any other grip tutorial - excellent groundwork.
Moderator This is literally the foundational reference-points video for all tennis grips - handle sides, bevels, index knuckle, the V between thumb and finger. Core to the sub-skill.
Reviewer Clear, correct, and explains the common mistakes too.
Moderator Squarely and explicitly about the forehand grip fundamentals — exactly the sub-skill.
Reviewer Covers every major grip with real pros and cons for each — a genuinely useful reference.
Moderator Squarely grip fundamentals — covers all the major grips with the bevel-finding method. On topic.
Reviewer Calls out the frying-pan grip mistake beginners make on every shot — practical and correct.
Moderator Squarely grip fundamentals — starts from how to even hold the racket handle. On topic.
Reviewer Best one here for actually feeling the difference a grip makes -- watch the student's forehand improve in real time.
Moderator Entirely about the Eastern grip versus semi-western/western for the forehand, with a real player getting his grip changed on camera. Squarely on topic, no meaningful detour.
Reviewer Clear, honest breakdown of trade-offs -- no grip is 'best', just different jobs. Good starting point.
Moderator This is THE grip fundamentals video -- goes through Eastern, semi-western, and Western with clear advantages and disadvantages for each, tied to strike zone height and topspin production. Exactly what someone asking 'what grip should I use' needs, nothing else competing for the video's attention.
Reviewer One of the more thoughtful grip breakdowns -- explains not just what grip to use but why it fits your game.
Moderator In-depth comparison of Eastern vs semi-Western forehand grips, explains the bevel system from scratch, ties grip choice to hitting style (racket speed vs prep time, spin vs power, contact height) with pro examples throughout. Directly and thoroughly on-topic.
Reviewer Meaty breakdown of one-handed backhand grips -- good if you already hit a one-hander and want to refine it.
Moderator Detailed, bevel-by-bevel breakdown of one-handed backhand grips (continental through semi-western), with pro player examples for each. Squarely on-topic for grip fundamentals, just scoped to the backhand.
Reviewer Strong technical case for grip choice, well explained.
Moderator All about forehand grip choice and how it dictates contact point — continental vs eastern vs semi-western.
Reviewer Honest, experienced advice — not just 'copy the pros'.
Moderator Squarely about grip choice for the forehand — compares all the options with real reasoning.
Reviewer Good context on why grips have gotten more extreme over time and which surfaces reward which grip.
Moderator Squarely grip fundamentals, comparative pros/cons framing. On topic.
Reviewer Good context on why certain grips fell out of use, plus clear starting recommendations.
Moderator Squarely grip fundamentals, comprehensive coverage of the forehand grip spectrum. On topic.
Reviewer Catches the 'holding it like a hammer' mistake before it becomes a habit — good practical teaching.
Moderator Squarely grip fundamentals, rebuilds the bevel/reference-point system from scratch before comparing. On topic.
Reviewer Clean, accurate walkthrough of grip options - just wish it didn't cut off mid-backhand explanation.
Moderator This is exactly what grip fundamentals should cover - continental, eastern, semi-western, western, with bevel numbers and which grip goes with which shot. Dead on topic.
Reviewer Clear, practical breakdown any player can apply to their own grip.
Moderator This is entirely about forehand grip choice - Eastern vs semi-western - textbook core content for grip fundamentals.
Reviewer Easy to follow and actually reproduce on your own racket.
Moderator Squarely how to form the eastern forehand grip, specific and clear.
Reviewer Clear, correct, and easy to actually go copy.
Moderator This is a pure grip lesson start to finish -- names the grip, shows the exact bevel, explains the base knuckle placement, and demonstrates the resulting racket face angle. Nothing else is being taught here.
Reviewer Precise, no-nonsense breakdown of the grip itself.
Moderator Directly teaches how to form the Eastern backhand grip - index knuckle placement between bevels, finger spacing, hand position on the handle. Exactly grip fundamentals.
Reviewer Short, correct, and tells you exactly where your hand goes.
Moderator Squarely about one specific grip fundamental — bevel system and finding the continental. On topic.
Reviewer Quick and correct, if a little bare.
Moderator A specific, focused technique for the two-handed backhand grip -- dominant hand L-shape, non-dominant hand palm on strings, both scrolled down. Squarely grip fundamentals.
Reviewer Simple lifeline check you can do in five seconds -- worth it just for that.
Moderator The whole video is dedicated to diagnosing a specific, common Continental grip error -- racket sitting in the lifeline instead of across it in the heel of the hand. That's squarely grip-fundamentals territory, just laser-focused on the serve grip specifically.
Reviewer Specific enough to suggest this comes from someone who actually knows tennis.
Moderator Caption squarely names specific grips matched to specific strokes — Eastern for one-handed backhand, Continental across strokes.
Reviewer Good habit-forming lesson on why continental matters for serving.
Moderator About the continental grip specifically applied to the serve — grip content, just scoped to one shot.
Reviewer Good context, but pairs best with the how-to video.
Moderator About the eastern forehand grip but focused on when/where to use it rather than how to form it — builds on the companion video.
Reviewer Right idea, but the specifics get lost in translation.
Moderator A coach directly teaching how to hold the grip -- hand alignment, finger placement, contrasting the beginner mistake of choking up too high. On topic.
Reviewer Simple, well-explained tip you can use on the very next volley.
Moderator This is squarely about hand position on the grip -- how far up or down the handle to hold for volleys, and why. It's grip fundamentals applied specifically to volleys rather than grip in general, so not a full +2, but it's core content the entire clip.
Reviewer The bounce-drill for finding your grip is a great, simple self-check for total beginners.
Moderator A solid chunk of this is genuinely about grip -- hand position behind/on top/in front of the racket, how that maps to shot type, a bounce-drill to find your forehand grip. But it's wrapped inside a broader 'fundamentals' video that also covers spin and ready position, so grip isn't the sole focus.
Reviewer More food for thought than a drill -- useful if you're stuck, thin if you want concrete steps.
Moderator Also squarely about grip choice for the serve -- argues for an Eastern-to-Continental progression rather than jumping straight to Continental. On-topic, just a different angle (sequencing) than the others.
Reviewer Makes a convincing case, but pair it with a video that actually shows you how to hold it.
Moderator Entirely built around grip choice -- makes the case for Continental as a foundational grip that unlocks volleys, slices, drop shots and serves. Squarely about grip, even if it's more persuasion than mechanics.
Reviewer The hammer cue is the right way to find continental and it's right for the serve. No hand-position close-up and nothing on forehand or backhand grips.
Moderator The continental grip for the serve: find it by holding the racket like a hammer, use the same grip to serve, keep the face slightly open when you hold it out in front and stay relaxed for control and spin. A core tennis grip, but only one grip.
Reviewer Good practical fix for a tight grip on serve, not a grip-fundamentals lesson per se.
Moderator About grip tension for the topspin serve, referencing Continental/Eastern backhand grips - relevant to grip but narrowly about tension/relaxation during the serve rather than teaching grip formation itself. Assumes the viewer already knows the grip.
Reviewer Correct but generic — the kind of tip that could apply to any racket sport.
Moderator On-topic (grip pressure), but the caption's 'never underestimate the grip' conclusion suggests a pretty thin, single-point video.
Reviewer What he says about grip is accurate and actionable, just not much of it.
Moderator This is really a slice backhand technique video, but it opens with a clear, deliberate segment on grip -- continental, closer to 2 than 2.5, heel pad on bevel 2, racket barely open at contact. Grip is real content here, just not the whole show, so it's 'covers it among other things' territory, not squarely about grip.
Reviewer The grip portion is short but genuinely actionable.
Moderator Grip is one of seven fundamentals covered here, so it touches the skill among a broader one-handed backhand technique lesson - not the sole focus.