Grip changes

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 11 years ago

loveleen sharma

loveleen sharma Asked 11 years ago

Hi Sir, is it normal for the grip ( the way u hold the bat ) to change when you switch from BH TO FH or FH TO BH? When I play my grip change and I lose a fraction of second in changing the grip which causes me to not being able to play the shot properly as the time is wasted in changing the grip. To improve the game what would u advise me? Thanks

Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Loveleen,

I would advise yo try to have a standard grip for both the backhand and forehand.  It may take a little time to adjust.  You need to find something that is neutral that you can play both strokes with.


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Rajesh Sawant

Rajesh Sawant Posted 11 years ago

HI,

Also you can do one thing while practice session, keep small(light) coin in between racket and first fingure and try to play BH FH, after practicing for hours in this way you will get good grip and you need not adjust grip while switching FH to BH and viceversa.

 

Thanks,

Rajesh Suhas Sawant   


Andy Huynh

Andy Huynh Posted 11 years ago

Hi, i would also like to ask if you are allowed to use shakehand on a penhold bat instead of penhold on a penhold.

Kevin Long

Kevin Long Posted 11 years ago

I don't think there are any specific rules against it. You're certainly allowed to use any grip you like, with any type of bat.

I wouldn't recommend playing Shakehand on a Penhold bat as it gets quite uncomfortable, but if it works for you, go for it. 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Hi Andy,

I agree with Kevin.  You are allowed to use it but it probably wouldn't be comfortable doing it. 



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