Strokes
Alois or Jeff
I know in the end it is a choice of what is more comfortable, but I am between two different looping styles when I play. I play one style a few nights, then don't like the way it is going, then switch and it goes on and on like that. Anyway, I categorize the looping styles as the European style (arm more or less bent at a 90 degree angle) and the Chinese style (arm more or less extended). I feel have a bit more control (more spin) when I play Euro style, but I feel I have more power and am able to execute a more effective 3rd ball attack than that of the Euro style. I realize this may be an awkward question, but any advise is appreciated. Thanks for your time.
Paul Elliott
Anchorage, Alaska
Hi Paul,
You could think about a combination of these styles. So when you are controlling the ball. use the more controlled stroke and when you want to play a 3rd ball and you have more time and space, then use the bigger stroke.
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