Reverse Penhold Backhand Pros v. Cons

Horace He Asked 13 years ago

Is there any reason why somebody using the penhold grip shouldn't use this backhand? Similarly, if I do use this backhand, should I use only this backhand, or maintain my traditional penhold backhand to prevent the crossover point?

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Horace,

There is no reason not to use the RPB. It is an effective method of attacking on the backhand side.

I think you should still maintain the regular backhand especially for blocking. Blocking with the RPB is difficult to control whereas you get good control with the regular backhand block.

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Horace He Posted 13 years ago

Thanks for the quick answer. Just a side note, I love this site. I found it from a friend's recommendation a week or so ago, and there is just so many helpful resources on this site.