Double handed shots

dennis gonzalez Asked 12 years ago

Hi everyone at pingskills nice to be back .

My question is when playing can a player use both hands to hold the bat like in tennis .

Thanks from gibraltar.

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Dennis,

Good to have you back coming to us from Gibraltar.

A double handed shot is allowed. I recently checked with Graeme Ireland a noted Umpire and Referee and he assures me that you are allowed to do that.

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