Large hand problem
Equipment
Terry Hoobler Asked 12 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 12 years ago
Hi Terry,
I haven't seen one but others may have some ideas.
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Aasim Showkat Posted 12 years ago
why not u make yourself
Terry Hoobler Posted 12 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 12 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
DHS Lover Posted 12 years ago
Yes that is right Aasim.
Here are the racket regulations.
Rene van der Kleij Posted 12 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.
Oliver Posted 12 years ago
have you tried holding the bat slightly lower?
Here's 2 pictures from Terry showing his hands on a ruler.
Julio Torres Posted 12 years ago
Your thumb is really big....
Try a different possition of your thumb in the raquet