Understanding the Penhold Grip
Table tennis is an incredibly popular sport, and it’s easy to see why – it’s got a great mix of strategy, skill, athleticism, and fun. One of the most important skills in table tennis is mastering your grip on the racket. There are two main types of grips available for players to use: the shakehand grip and the penhold grip. In this blog post, we will explain what penhold grip is and how to use it.
What Is The Penhold Grip?
The penhold grip is one of two main grips used by table tennis players around the world; alongside its counterpart: the shakehand grip. As its name suggests, you hold your racket with a similar shape as if you were holding a pencil or pen (hence “pen-holding”). This style involves gripping your racquet in such a way that only one side makes contact with your hand’s palm while all other fingers stay behind it. Your thumb should be placed firmly against one side while the rest of your fingers curl over onto another face; effectively creating an angle between them so they can support each other well when striking shots from both sides of the court.
Advantages & Disadvantages Of The Penhold Grip
This particular style has some distinct advantages and disadvantages which must be considered before deciding whether or not to adopt this type of gripping technique for yourself – let’s look at these now! Firstly, many people find that using this method allows them greater control over their shots due to having more freedom in their wrist movement when hitting strokes from either backspin or topspin positions; giving them extra power potential too! Secondly, those who prefer playing close-to-the-table (or near the net) have better access with their forehand swings when using this type whereas those further away may struggle because they don’t get enough leverage on their shots as compared to someone using shakehand instead… However, there are also some drawbacks associated with penholder grips, like difficulty executing certain defensive movements since only one arm/side is being used rather than both at once like Shakehands require – plus they often lack reach if far away from the table due again lack of power generation capabilities mentioned earlier!
Conclusion
Ultimately choosing which type of grasp works best for you comes down to personal preference, but understanding how each work can help make sure whichever choice fits most naturally into the gameplay styles desired! If looking more towards aggressive attacking tactics, then perhaps try out Penholder Grips first and see how things feel – however, remember that consistent practice will always be needed regardless of which option is chosen ultimately so good luck, everyone!!