Another approach to the issue of Europeans vs Chinese
Strokes
eduardo espinosa Asked 11 years ago
Dear Alois and Jeff,
If we can say that the trajectory of a loop is concave and you wanted to graze the ball a little longer and lighter, then the trajectory of your stroke should also be concave and a little longer. On the other hand, if you wanted the contact of your stroke harder and shorter (to avoid "double contact") you would want a convex kind of stroke w/ the blade more opened. The question is would the first case be the Chinese way while the second be the European way?
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Eduardo,
I think it is best to keep the trajectory of your strokes quite straight to keep it as simple as possible.
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eduardo espinosa Posted 11 years ago
Hello, Alois. It is never straight.
Hi Eduardo,
With reference to the movement of your arm, it is best to keep it ion one plane. This gives you a much more consistent stroke.