Main fingers to hold the racket
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 9 years ago
Oscar Moe Myint Asked 9 years ago
Sir,
An experienced coach, penholder, in our country told that shakehand players must hold their rackets mainly (90%) with thumb and forefinger firmly. Other fingers are for barely grip (just touch).
He said that forefinger is for controlling forehand strokes and thumb is for backhand.
As for me, I used to hold and control the racket mainly with middle fingers, fourth fingers and little fingers.
Which is right for us, shakehand players?
THANKS IN ADVANCED
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Oscar,
The coach is right. Your other 3 fingers just need to be wrapped around the handle gently to keep the bat in place.
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Oscar Moe Myint Posted 9 years ago
Thank you so much, Sir.
martinand bernard Posted 9 years ago
a chinese coach says that the forefinger mut move in the same direction that the stroke ( forehand ) what do you think about this?
Thomas Kunzfeld Posted 9 years ago
Wow - that´s really new information for me! Until now the pressure was equally distributed between all five fingers...
martinand bernard Posted 9 years ago
and you coach what do you think about?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
I don’t think the finger needs to move at all.
martinand bernard Posted 9 years ago
thanks perhaps only one chinese coach says that