Large hand problem
Equipment
Terry Hoobler Asked 11 years ago
Dimensions [10+inches from thumb tip to little finger tip / 8.5 inch 2nd finger tip to base of palm and / 4.75 bottom to top of closed fist].
To grip a typical shakehand grip bat I find that my index finger goes almost a 1/4 of the way up on the rubber and my thumb also intrudes on the rubber in front.
Is there a bat manufactured for large hands vs special order or handmade?
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Terry,
I haven't seen one but others may have some ideas.
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Aasim Showkat Posted 11 years ago
why not u make yourself
Terry Hoobler Posted 11 years ago
Would it be considered legal? Have you seen any Utube or other sites that might give instruction on how to construct it?
Martin Elliget Posted 11 years ago
Terry.
Here are ITTF's laws on the racket (racquet). Note "any size, shape or weight", although you would be constrained by the size of the standard sheet of ITTF-approved rubber.
While not quite a do-it-yourself instructional video, I found this Japanese video on bat making quite interesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SozRZAxg6vk
Martin
Martin Elliget Posted 11 years ago
Forgot the ITTF url:
http://www.ittf.com/ittf_handbook/hb.asp?s_number=2%2E04&
Aasim Showkat Posted 11 years ago
Yes Sir, it would be legal because theblade is not to be approved by ITTF... I'm I right Alois?
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Yes that is right Aasim.
Here are the racket regulations.
Terry Hoobler Posted 11 years ago
Frendy,
Either I just don't know how or there isn't a liink but I can't find a way to put in a picture of my hand. It may help if you know that I can palm a basketball without much difficulty.
Martin,
I looked at the video you noted. Not all that sure I have the tools or capability to do all the things shown in the factory. I've never even changed the rubbers on any of my bats. But the video did give me a good idea of how to do it if I can find a way to procure the necessary components.
Rene van der Kleij Posted 11 years ago
In an earlier post I read that ITTF doesn't approve blades, now I wonder why numerous brands put the ITTF logo on the handle.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Hi Terry,
Email me the picture and I will get Jeff to out it up on the post.
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago
yes, you can post it to my email
frendy.halim1998@gmail.com ^^
Oliver Posted 11 years ago
have you tried holding the bat slightly lower?
Terry Hoobler Posted 11 years ago
Oliver,
Yes that's my usual compensation, but I lose control of bat angle and on hard return shots the bat twists in my hand.
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Here's 2 pictures from Terry showing his hands on a ruler.
Julio Torres Posted 11 years ago
Your thumb is really big....
Try a different possition of your thumb in the raquet
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago
Terry Hoobler Posted 11 years ago
Thanks julio and frendy. Yes, I have fairly bad arthritis in both thumbs but it's the 4.5 inch first finger that is the bigger problem. I tried taping it to the second finger and that helped but I guess as long as it's just recreational I'll have to deal with losing points here and there. I saw a racket the other day that has a sunken space for the first finger and I'm gonna see if I can find anything like it in the area at the stores.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
You may even be able to sculpt the area out of your bat if you think that would help. You could try it on an old blade first.
Terry Hoobler Posted 11 years ago
Good thinking. I have quite a few of those after trying lots of brands.
Oliver Posted 11 years ago
Terry,
What I meant was to hold it lower in your hand but turning it so that your finger is still on it. In other words hold it like you normally would then turn the bat towards the index finger. And good luck with your arthritis :)
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago