Ma Long or Wang Hao Backhand
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Romeo Chua Asked 10 years ago
Who do you think has the better backhand between these two?
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Romeo,
I think Ma Long because it is more reliable. What do others think?
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Ilia Minkin Posted 10 years ago
I think that their strokes serve different purposes. My impression is that for Ma Long it is more about to stay alive and then utilize his devastating forehand, while Wang Hao used his backhand a lot to finish points.
Johan B Posted 10 years ago
Don't forget to mark this as answered on air!
Good point, thanks Johan.
Johan B Posted 10 years ago
It's definitely Ma Long by the way. That it's more difficult to make a reverse penhold backhand is irrelevant. It's also more difficult to play a backhand with 4 fingers on the rubber, for instance..