Squash Tips: Perfect Your Grip With These Tips

In order to be able to play more consistent shots and have more control of the racket head it is essential to hold the grip in the correct way. Creating a V with your thumb and finger. Sitting the grip across the fingers. And making sure the grip is positioned in a way that keeps the racket face open.

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[MatthewHiggs]

Great tips, will make sure I stick a small bird in my gym bag for my future drills to ensure I've nailed down that grip tension!

[sahajgulhati]

Clear, Precise and relatable instructions. Love it Jesse.

[dmihovilovic]

Do you hold tighter at the contact point with the ball?

[squashduos]

What if you feel your index finger that is sticking out that far feels too much pressure upon impact?

[laxeystu]

Dont you think that an open grip for the forehand is not what most people have?
I think most people are playing with the face more closed than this, probably from when they first started playing
Playing with the open face as you say encourages you be stood further round when playing the drive ('showing the audience the sponsors logo on your T shirt front')

[cocoflaco]

Killed my girl today with this tip. Considering myself a pro now, she better respect me from now on

[jacobpaint]

I think that bird is dead... I'd hold a small bird very lightly, i think the grip would slide right out of my hand if i gripped it like that.