Changing to Penhold
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 10 years ago
Sam Evans Asked 10 years ago
Hi Alois;
Recently I was messing about with a friend and had a go playing penhold and found my shots were stronger and more consistent than shakehand; even to my surprise my backhand. I am 16, so I can still improve so should I make the change?
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Sam,
Give it a try. You can experiment with it for a month and then see. Sometimes when we change something like the grip we play with less expectations and more freedom so things may seem to go well. It is important to test this over a slightly longer period of tie to see if it is really better.
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Sam Evans Posted 10 years ago
Thank you; I will try that :)
louie toledo Posted 10 years ago
Hi Alois!
What is the right rubber for quick penhold attacker like me? Should I use SHORT PIMPLED RUBBER or PIPS-IN RUBBER?
Thanks!
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Hi Louie,
You can use either. If you like to hit the ball flat and fast then the short pips could be OK. If you want to generate spin then the pips in is better. Not many top penhold players use short pimples now.