I currently use the traditional chinese penhold grip where the paddle is held like a pen, with fingers curled on the back and I use a chinese penhold bat with rubber on one side only. But right now, I am considering switching to the reverse penhold grip, a fairly new grip where the reverse side of the padder is used for the backhand.

I am looking for advice whether I should switch, if I switch, then I would have to get a paddle with rubber on both sides which would increase the weight of the paddle. If I did switch, do you think that I should practice it out a little bit to see if I like the feel first, or is this the "way to go" in this modern world? If I stayed with the chinese penhold grip, does anyone have any pointers on improving my backhand loop? I can push, chop, and block just fine, it is the loop that can be a little tricky.

my advice, get a football.

play a real sport

instead of gripping the pingpong paddle, grip your penis and rip it off, cause you don't need it man

Table tennis most difficult sport to play :|
and he added this as a joke :|

LOL

Blade: Butterfly VSG2-1000
Forehand rubber: Tenergy 64
Backhand rubber: Bryce Fx

I play a fast looping topspin game.

When you play with the chinese penhold style, do you tend to play more with your backhand or forehand?

If you are having trouble with your forehand smash, you should consider playing a Japanese penhold style. It really helps your forehand side.

My forehand is great, it was only my backhand topspin that I was having trouble with, that is why I am considering playing reverse penhold

Thanks for you help

don't shit on ping pong...

This post was edited by Paran0id on Oct 28 2009 11:03am

badminton > ping pong



srsly.