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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 36 MIN

Should You Change Your Western Grip?

from The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show

The Western grip is dominating more in modern tennis — but is it really the best option for every player?Prodigy Maker Tennis Show EP 103In this video, I break down when the Western grip helps, when it hurts, and whether you should consider changing your forehand grip.You’ll learn:• The pros and cons of Western grips• When a Semi-Western or Eastern grip might be better• How grip choice affects consistency, spin, and injury riskI’ve coached hundreds of high-performance players, and the right grip can completely change your control, power, and long-term development.🎾 Want more in-depth tennis insights? Visit chrislewit.com📬 Subscribe for weekly coaching videos on performance, technique, and mastery.—#TennisCoaching #TennisTips #ForehandGrip #WesternGrip #TennisTechnique #ChrisLewit🎾 The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show (PMTS) explores the intersection of junior tennis development, cutting-edge sport science, fitness, health, and human performance. Hosted by world-renowned coach Chris Lewit — author of The Secrets of Spanish Tennis and Winning Pretty, and developer of numerous No. 1 juniors in the U.S. — PMTS brings together coaching wisdom, research, and technology to shape the future of tennis and human performance.👉 Subscribe and listen onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wu0PXf9IXneu0ogrzujZNhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR2QscfBfEs9dtttR6XNhduNlWYmZIfy-🌐 https://shows.acast.com/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/about📖 Books: The Secrets of Spanish Tennis | Winning Pretty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Western grip is dominating more in modern tennis — but is it really the best option for every player?Prodigy Maker Tennis Show EP 103In this video, I break down when the Western grip helps, when it hurts, and whether you should consider changing your forehand grip.You’ll learn:• The pros and cons of Western grips• When a Semi-Western or Eastern grip might be better• How grip choice affects consistency, spin, and injury riskI’ve coached hundreds of high-performance players, and the right grip can completely change your control, power, and long-term development.🎾 Want more in-depth tennis insights? Visit chrislewit.com📬 Subscribe for weekly coaching videos on performance, technique, and mastery.—#TennisCoaching #TennisTips #ForehandGrip #WesternGrip #TennisTechnique #ChrisLewit🎾 The Prodigy Maker Tennis Show (PMTS) explores the intersection of junior tennis development, cutting-edge sport science, fitness, health, and human performance. Hosted by world-renowned coach Chris Lewit — author of The Secrets of Spanish Tennis and Winning Pretty, and developer of numerous No. 1 juniors in the U.S. — PMTS brings together coaching wisdom, research, and technology to shape the future of tennis and human performance.👉 Subscribe and listen onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/id1456148452https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wu0PXf9IXneu0ogrzujZNhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR2QscfBfEs9dtttR6XNhduNlWYmZIfy-🌐 https://shows.acast.com/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/about📖 Books: The Secrets of Spanish Tennis | Winning Pretty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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