Strokes and Technique
Sir,
An experienced coach, penholder, in our country told that shakehand players must hold their rackets mainly (90%) with thumb and forefinger firmly. Other fingers are for barely grip (just touch).
He said that forefinger is for controlling forehand strokes and thumb is for backhand.
As for me, I used to hold and control the racket mainly with middle fingers, fourth fingers and little fingers.
Which is right for us, shakehand players?
THANKS IN ADVANCED
Hi Oscar,
The coach is right. Your other 3 fingers just need to be wrapped around the handle gently to keep the bat in place.
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Oscar Moe Myint Posted 10 years ago
Thank you so much, Sir.
martinand bernard Posted 9 years ago
a chinese coach says that the forefinger mut move in the same direction that the stroke ( forehand ) what do you think about this?
Thomas Kunzfeld Posted 9 years ago
Wow - that´s really new information for me! Until now the pressure was equally distributed between all five fingers...
martinand bernard Posted 9 years ago
and you coach what do you think about?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
I don’t think the finger needs to move at all.
martinand bernard Posted 9 years ago
thanks perhaps only one chinese coach says that