How to Hold a Table Tennis Bat: Shakehand or Penhold

www.PingSkills.com - The shakehand grip is the most popular grip in table tennis. However, there are still top players using the penhold grip around the World. In this video we show you the correct way to hold the bat for both grips and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
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Jeff Plumb and Alois Rosario

[@diegox.longpips]

Great content again, so instructive 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻

[@pingskills]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@v8Mercury]

Great video. Thank you

[@pingskills]

Our pleasure!

[@MrDaileonn]

I'm obviously biased here, but I think everyone should give penhold a try! It's way more challenging, but I think it makes the game much more fun to play! There's so many micro adjustments you can make to your grip and the extra wrist flexibility is amazing during the game. Also, like you said, in statistical terms there are way more shakehanders than penholders in the present day, and that is reflected in how many more shakehanders are let's say in the top 50. However, I strongly believe we might see a penhold comeback given the growing popularity of player like Felix L. and Dang Qiu. They're both a thrill to watch and have very distinct playing styles. If you're just starting the sport and are up for having your mind blown just watch some of Xu Xin highlights! Thanks for yet another great video Alois!

[@pingskills]

Thanks for sharing, and hopefully you can convince some more people to try out the penhold grip!

[@suleimanshuman6314]

So please tell me what is the best one Bcz I use shake hand it’s really good Im used to it

[@pingskills]

Then I would continue to use the shakehand grip. Good luck!

[@suleimanshuman6314]

@@pingskills ok thank you very much

[@MrPDTaylor]

I think you should use Seemiller grip.

[@pingskills]

Maybe, it is not very popular these days though :)