And Roddick hit his volley with a weird grip. His volley grips have never been ideal, and he chops down on the forehand side. This is the product, in part, of having a two-handed backhand and a ...

This is the way to hold the racquet for the serve, volley, sliced backhand and smash. It is known as the chopper grip, because it is the way you would hold an axe. It allows you to swing the racket ...