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and Alois Rosario said...

Hi Shamil,

It isn't necesasary to use a penholder bat but it probably will feel more comfortable for you.  There are two types of penhold handle, the Japanese type handle with a larger rectangular block on the handle and a rectangular shape head and the Chinese type handle which is more like the shakehand handle but shorter.

Try them out and see what feels more comfortable for you.