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French GripIn the sport of fencing, a French grip is a grip used for foil and pe that consists of a slightly curved block of wood or aluminum wrapped in a rubber grip-tape. About 1/2 inch wide, 1/3 inch high, and 4 1/2 inches long. It is difficult to handle compared to an orthopedic grip but its advocates claim that it offers far superior point control.
French grip is a technique used to hold drum sticks and mallets to play percussion musical instruments. In this form of matched grip, the palms of the hands face directly toward each other and the stick is moved primarily with the fingers rather the wrist as in German grip. This allows a greater degree of finesse, which is why many timpanists prefer French grip. For louder strokes, the wrist rotates much in the same way as when turning a doorknob. See also: American grip
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