Reverse Penhold Backhand Pros v. Cons
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Horace He Asked 14 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 14 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 14 years ago
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