Penhold disadvantage

Strokes

Harikrishnan U Asked 15 years ago

Hi coach!is there any disadvantage in penhold other than backhand?

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Hari,

The backhand is now not really a disadvantage with the use of the reverse penhold backhand.

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rahul anil Posted 15 years ago

pen hold has very less disadvantages than shakehand and you get more spin in penhold Hari

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Ji-Soo Woo Posted 15 years ago

I guess a penhold means you don't have the option of combination rubbers using inverted/LPs or something like that. Obviously this is not a disadvantage if that's not your style anyway!

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