Korean or Chinese Grip

Diego Avila Asked 14 years ago

hi! im an offensive player who uses a korean penhold grip, but i have nobody who teachs me the backhand as a offensive weapon, i only use it to control the balls or to block, so thats my actual deficiency, and thats what is making me lose my games... i think only watching videos to learn it will take too long, so if i start to use a chinese grip it will be the same.. but i do have somebody who teach me how to use long pips, should i try to use the pips in my backhand? the one i dont use like a korean penhold... should i change to a chinese grip? or keep my self like a korean grip??

Thank you..

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Diego,

I would stay with the Korean grip.  You can work on your backhand.  I think watching videos is a great way to improve it.  Watch some of the Korean players that have a strong backhand. Just by watching you will find you get some improvement.  I loved to watch Kim Taek Soo and Yoo Nam Kyu playing their backhand.  It was really inspiring.

You need to take the ball from outside your body line so that you can swing through fully.  You use your waist to get a fuller turn and more power.