Grip

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Hanson Church Asked 12 years ago

Hi, i went to a club for the first time (I got slaughtered) but a man showed me a grip where the pointer is facing right on the rubber and your thumb is on the other SIDE of the racket. It worked pretty good for smashing and offense, but not so much defense. The grip was called an american's name, but I can't remember. Do u know?

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Hanson,

This is the Seemiller grip. The advantage is that there is no switching sides of your racket from forehand to backhand. However it is very limiting with your wrist movement. Just having your thumb in that position locks up your wrist.

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Hanson Church Posted 12 years ago

Thank you I can't do a back hand slice with it without changing my grip. Also, the man had pips on one side and rubber on the other. He said he uses offense for defense and defense for offense. What is the advantage of pips?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago
Hi Hanson,

I would use the regular shake hand grip.

Short pips will give you better control and will allow you to hit the ball flatter and faster but it doesn't allow you to spin the ball as much.

Long Pips will allow you to receive spin well but in most cases you can't generate any spin yourself.

aaron jones Posted 12 years ago

What is the best grip?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago
I think it is a choice of two, the Shakehand or the Penhold that we show you in our lesson on Get a Grip.

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