How does a penholder defend
Strategy
Antonius Willson Asked 11 years ago
Hey, i'm just wondering, how does a penholder play a role as a defender? Because i don't see much defending from a penholder. Thanks.
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Antonius,
There are not many penhold defenders because the backhand chop is more difficult with the penhold. You also don’t get as much reach with the penhold which is a key part of being able to reach balls when back from the table.
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Arnab Ghosh Posted 11 years ago
Hi,
The penholders don't choose defending as their key strategy in a game, however, Ma Lin is sometimes seen to defend far back from the table with various lobs.