Double handed shots

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dennis gonzalez Asked 13 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 13 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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Julio Torres Posted 13 years ago

In tennis it gives you more control and power, because you are hitting the ball with more strenght, but in table tennis it isn't good because it reduce the speed of the stroke....

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