Ma Lin Serve
Serving
Kevin Uong Asked 13 years ago
Dear Coach,
Do you have to use penhold to do the Ma Lin Serve or can you use shakehand?
Kevin
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Kevin,
You can use a modified shakehand grip. What you need to do is take the three fingers away from the handle and put them behind the handle and make a fist with them. So now you are controlling the bat with just your thumb and forefinger. This will allow you to use your wrist better and therefore generate more spin.
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