Pen-holder type bat

dy nam Asked 14 years ago

I use currently the above bat.  But, your video shows all using Shake bat.   All your posture technique are applicable to pen holder bat?   Besides, regarding top spin, I am not sure which time and where I put the impact on the ball.  I was understood that mostly I hit the ball at the top of the bouncing.   Is it true for top spin?

And I have tried to hit on one-third of the ball from the top.

 Is it right? 

 I would be thankful of any your kind information!

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Dy,

The technique is surprisingly very similar between shakehand and penhold.  The only real difference comes in the playing of the backhand. Take a look at our lesson on Penhold Techniques for Table Tennis.

Some players think about hitting the topspin on the way down.  This is possible but for an effective strong topspin you can hit the ball at the to of the bounce still. For most of your strokes it is good to hit the ball at then top of the bounce.  This gives you the best chance to make an effective stroke.