1) HEALTH
* Eliminate Tennis Elbow and Shoulder injuries ! *
The most common injuries in sports result from overuse of the body through
imbalanced repetition. Tennis players often suffer ailments by
continued use of only one side of the body.
The dual handled Power-Grip racket provides a completely balanced approach by being able to hit any shot from either side of the body.
The racket also reduces stress on the wrist and elbow due
to the ergonomic angle of the handles. The elbow, wrist and hand remain
in a straighter, more natural position during contact with the ball.
2) POWER
The dual handled Power-Grip racket creates more power with less effort.
A simple example in physics demonstrates this point.
Imagine trying to move a car out of a ditch.
If you were pulling it, you would pull from the front of the vehicle.
Conversely, if you were pushing it, you would be most successful doing so from behind.
There would be no benefit in trying to do either by standing alongside the car.
The modern tennis stroke is a combination of the push-pull concept. Optimal leverage is created by pulling with the front handle and pushing with the back.
Leverage is even created on a one-handed shot since the hand is behind the ball at impact, much like the position of the hand in relation to a hammer head at the point of contact.
3) REACH
In recent years the game of tennis has changed dramatically with the evolution of open-stance ground strokes and two handed backhands making the return of serve a major weapon in modern tennis.
Gone are the days when players are taught to cross over and
step into the ball on every shot. There is simply not enough time to
recover and get back for the next ball.
The dual handles Power-Grip takes this evolution one step further by allowing a few extra inches of reach on two-handed shots. This is due to the placement of hands beside (rather than on top of) one another.
The racket also offers the unprecedented advantage of hitting a forehand with both hands (in place of a defensive backhand slice) without having to switch the racket awkwardly between hands.
4) STABILITY
When the dual handles Power-Grip is placed on the court lengthwise,
racket head up, it is able to stand on its own because of the dual
handles. Two grips create inherent stability and counterbalance for off-centered hits.
With both hands on the racket it is easier to block back fast serves with minimum backswing.
5) DISGUISE
Part of what makes a tennis player great is the ability to play shots difficult for the opponent to anticipate.
Successful two-handed pro players such as Monica Seles and Fabrice
Santoro have been able to effectively disguise shots and place them
away from their opponents.
Due to the favorable position at which the racquet contacts the ball, the two handles Power-Grip creates added spins and angles.
6) VARIETY
With the dual Power-Grip a player can hit the same shots as with a conventional racketplus a number of additional shots,
with either one hand or two. The racket allows a player to build on
skills already possessed and to select the shots most suited to his or
her game.
7) NATURAL
Young players and beginners are often taught two-handed strokes
on both sides until they gain strength and confidence. The dual handles
Power-Grip facilitates two-handed shots on both sides, as well as the transition to one-handed shots,
thus allowing both types of shots to be used. With two hands on the
racket, a player learns proper technique by turning the shoulders in
preparation for a shot. The racket not only provides a suitable handle
for both hands, but simplifies grip changes.
We believe these rackets will become much more popular in the future as more players start taking advantage of these dual
handle rackets. Currently the Battistone brothers are playing these rackets and have made it into the top 200 on the ATP Tour.
Dan Battistone is pictured below:
Brian Battistone is pictured below:
Also available 2 different models dual handle tennis rackets and one is enscripted by Luke Jensen who partered with his
brother Murphy Jensen to win the 1993 French Open. These 2 rackets are used and offered for $150 each. See pictures below:
We are often asked why a player would use a racket with two handles.
Given the reasons stated.....Is there any advantage to using something else?
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