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[하늘쌤테니스꿀팁] 208편 포핸드 힘빼기 프로젝트 (Ep.2) 포핸드 그립 쌔기?? 쌔게 잡는거야 약하게 잡는거야?...

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Overview

The video explains how to relax the forehand by using the correct grip pressure and grip contact area, rather than tensing the muscles around/above the shoulders.

Core Idea: “Relaxation” Comes From the Right Grip

The speaker connects this to a previously mentioned concept (to apply force without creating tension that causes imbalance). They also compare the practice to using the “100 won” effectively during drills—highlighting that relaxation depends on engaging the right muscles, especially through the grip.

Key Teaching Points

1) Grip Pressure Should Come From the Palm

  • Grip technique strongly affects:
    • how much force transfers to the ball
    • how “steady” the power feels
  • Many beginners either hold the racket too loosely or in ways that reduce stable contact.
  • The goal is palm-based pressure, not finger squeezing.

2) Find the Palm Position and Maximize Contact Area

The speaker suggests:

  1. Place the racket down
  2. Find your palm position
  3. Aim to maximize the surface area of your hand that contacts the grip

3) Close Palm First, Then Wrap Fingers

  • Close the palm first
  • Then wrap the fingers
  • This creates a solid feel without needing to squeeze hard.

4) Avoid Finger-Heavy Gripping (It Causes Shaking)

  • If you grip with fingers too loosely, the racket can shake.
  • This often leads to the question: “How tightly should I grip?”
  • With palm-based gripping, it can feel firm even without excessive squeezing:
    • the racket doesn’t slip easily
    • it doesn’t spin around as readily

5) If Grip Orientation Feels Wrong, Use Knuckles as Reference

  • If the grip leans the wrong way (the speaker notes it can resemble a Western grip):
    • adjust using knuckles as a reference
    • place the palm more centrally

Why It Matters for Performance

Palm-based gripping supports efficient power transfer:

  • Power goes to the ball smoothly
  • Instead of extra effort producing less effective results
  • The speaker claims that with a poor grip, even full effort may feel like only a small portion actually reaches the ball.

Comparison Demonstration

Finger-Heavy Grip

  • Contact feels wobbly/unstable
  • Fingers may start to fly off
  • The ball may seem to slip away, reducing control

Palm-Based Grip (Grip Resting Against Floor / Palm Contact)

  • Even gentle strikes allow power to flow continuously
  • The ball moves more smoothly, extending rather than losing stability

Conclusion

If you’re struggling with how much power to apply or how to “relax,” don’t rely on:

  • “just hit harder”
  • “just relax your muscles”

Instead:

  • check your grip
  • use more palm contact
  • adjust grip strength (and potentially a hybrid grip if needed)

This improves ball contact and makes power transfer more efficient—helping you achieve relaxation while still delivering force.

Presenters / Sources

  • Quintilian (mentioned at the start as the inspiration for describing through vivid detail rather than labeling).
  • No other explicit presenters or sources are listed.

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