Title: 
How to Grip a Tennis Racket

Word Count:
463

Summary:
Many tennis players will not take a good look at the importance of their grip on the tennis racket.  The expert will recommend that you restring your racket several times each year


Keywords:
tennis racket,sport,tennis


Article Body:
Many tennis players will not take a good look at the importance of their grip on the tennis racket.  The expert will recommend that you restring your racket several times each year, but do not explain to the players that having the right grip is going to mean a lot when it comes to playing your game well and having the best tennis score as possible.
 
When you are shopping for a tennis racket, it is so important to consider the stiffness and the head size of it.  Once you have made the decision you should make sure that the racket is the correct grip size for you.  The most available sizes start at 4” and will be increased by an eight of an inch.
  
There are so many different ways to grip a tennis racket.  Depending on the level that you are playing at, you may learn one or more of the ways to grip onto the racket.  There is the western, eastern, and the continental way of gripping.  One of the basis ways of holding the tennis racket is to act is if you are grapping someone’s hand to shake.  You will see that this is a comfortable grip on the racket, which will allow you to have a better game.  It may be weird at first, but once you learn it, you will get used to the feeling.
  
If you are feeling the need to increase your grip size, you can apply and over grip to your regular way of holding the racket.  This will save you on the wear of your grip and will also give you a better feel.  The good thing about over grips is that are not expensive and you can try them till you find one that feels the best for you.
  
It really does not matter if you are a professional or a beginner, you should understand the different grips and the options that are out there for you so that you can have a better game.  If you are not comfortable with the grip that you have on your tennis racket, you may not have as much fun on the courts.  You need to make sure that you have all of the information so that you can have fun and be good at the game too.
  
You do not have to be a complete professional at holding the racket. All you have to do is be willing to give it a try and have fun with it.  You will see that you can catch on to the game quicker if you are holding the tennis racket in the correct way.  You are going to improve your game and have more fun at the same time when you have the proper form and grip.