The two finger grip
Strokes
benjamin mathew Asked 14 years ago
I keep two finger's at the back of the racket (index finger and the middle finger) is it allowed. or do i need to change it to shakehand because pen hold is a little hard for me!!
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Benjamin,
You are allowed to have two fingers on the back of the bat but you will find it will restrict your wrist movement. It will be an easy transition to just use one finger. You just need to practice with this grip for a few weeks.
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