There are a number of ways to hold a ping pong paddle, but which handle is best for table tennis players in the basement?
It sounds like a pretty simple question, does not it? But like many things at table tennis, the answer is not so simple, and boils down to:
It depends.
Not very useful, you might think. So let's see if we can explain a little more about what you need to consider when choosing a handful to play table tennis.
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How to Pick Ping Pong Paddle
Which handles can I choose?
Before trying to pick a handle, it's a good idea to check what kind of grip is possible. I suggest spending some time reading about the different types of grip here. This will give you an overview of the basics of each type.
What type of player am I?
Now that you have an idea of the range of grips available, you should think for a moment about the type of player you plan to be. By this, I simply want to say that you should consider whether you plan to play solely for fun with your family, friends or colleagues, or if you are open to the possibility of taking the sport more seriously in the future, with the possibility of competitive play organized on the track.
Play for fun - grip recommendations
If you are thinking of playing only for fun, then many people will say that it does not really matter, because you will not be too worried about the result as long as you are having fun along the way.
So, according to this theory, the best thing to do is to try each shot to see which one suits you best, then dive and have fun! And while this is certainly a valid point of view, I would like to add a few suggestions from myself.
Even if some would say that you should use any jack you like, I would say that some plugs are a little easier to use than others, and as at least some of the fun to play ping pong is win on occasion, why not use a handful that will help you as much as possible?
In this case, I would recommend to most players in the basement to use the Shakehand Deep Handle.
I suggest this take for a number of reasons, including:
- Many people will be quite familiar with a variation of this type of grip to begin with, which makes the habit of this handle easier.
- By holding the racket well toward the top of the handle towards the blade, you prevent the racket from moving a lot in your hand, making the angle of the racket more consistent. This makes controlling the ball a lot easier for new players.
- It is easy to make backhands and backhands with this handle.
- The main disadvantage of this grip, which is the existence of the elbow or cross point, is minimized since the speed of rallies is often much lower in the basement.
A handle close to this handle would be the traditional Chinese handle, which also has a number of advantages. My main concern with the basement players who use this handle is that the practice kick with the backhand can be a hard shot to master, as the technique used is rather embarrassing compared to a shakehand backhand. When you add the fact that few Western players use this handle, it is also much more difficult for the basement player to watch and learn from other players of this style.
Personally, I would not recommend any of the other types of grips because they are specialized grips that have evolved for specific purposes, none of which are relevant to basement players playing for fun.
Play for fun but considering the competitive game
If you plan to take the sport for fun, but with the intention of becoming competitive later, then I would slightly change my recommendations for which handle to use, adding the Shakehand Shallow Handle to my list, and ranking it just behind deep handle shakehand.
The reason behind my thinking is that the shallow shakehand grip is to keep the paddle a little further on the handle, giving more flexibility in the choice of racket angles but reducing control, since the racket can move in the hand a bit more. players can find it difficult to manage.
It also increases the weight of the wrist when you swing the bat, increasing the speed of the racket that you can generate, especially for short fluctuations. This extra racket speed is very useful for generating extra power and spin, which is extremely important in today's competitive world of table tennis.
However, it is quite easy to change between shallow and deep shakehand handles, so if you choose one and later decide to switch to another, you will not have much problem doing so. I alternated between superficial and deep adherence several times during my career, depending on the style I was playing, and had little difficulty adapting.
Essentially, the more certain you will want to play later, the more I would recommend a shallow, deep grip. But in any case, going from one company to another is not a major undertaking, so do not spend a lot of time worrying about it.
Conclusion
Keep in mind that although I recommend that most players start with a Shakehand grip, be it deep or superficial, this does not mean that you are wrong to choose the Chinese penis grip instead, or even one of the others. variants. Although I believe that 90% or more of the basement players would be better off using a handful of shakehands, that does not mean it's the best grip for everyone. So, if you really like another type of grip and can live with its disadvantages, by all means, go for it. But if you are not sure or can not decide between two takes, I would say that shakehand is probably the best option.
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