Penhold grip

Hello Alois,

I'm using the penhold grip and am wondering if there are any good bats specifically designed for that style? Also, why are there two different coloured sides of the bat? 

Thanks in advance,

Maxwell

Hi Maxwell,

There are specific penhold bats.  Some have a shorter handle which are normally referred to as the chinese penhold bats.  Others have a rectangular handle which is built up on one side.

Many of the table tennis manufacturers have these available.

The rubbers need to be one red and one black so that you can tell which side of the bat your opponent is using. This is important if your opponent is using different types of rubber.  In the past players could use the same colour and they would have a fast rubber on one side and a long pimple or anti spin rubber on the other.  They would change sides and really confuse the opposition.