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To play tennis well, more than one grip is needed. You need at least three: one for the forehand, one for the backhand and one for the serve.
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The last world class players who played with one grip (continental) were the Australians of the 60’s & 70’s: (Laver, Roche, Rosewall, Stolle).
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The primary reason one grip (continental) was effective for them was that the major tournaments during their era - Wimbledon, US Open and Austalian Open - were played on grass. Grass courts produce a low bounce that is best dealt with using a continental grip.
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Players today have only rare opportunities for play on grass. Hard courts are most common with clay and HAR-TRU courts being the second most common. These surfaces produce a higher bounce that is better handled with grips other than continental.
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Additional drawbacks of the continental grip are that it requires exceptional racquet skills, good timing and a strong wrist and forearm. Novice, intermediate and occasional players are inconsistent with a single grip, miss hit often and are susceptible to tennis elbow.
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Staying Safely Hydrated
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If you wait for thirst to tell you when to drink IT MAY BE TOO LATE to avoid dehydration - especially if you are physically active or during hot weather.
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Drink water before, during and after exercise.
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Drink a glass of water with each meal and between each meal.
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Water is you best choice for maintaining hydration, however a sports drink may be helpful to replace nutrients after particularly intensive or extended activity - read the contents to be sure you select the one that is right for you.
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