Trying penhold

D K Asked 8 years ago

Hi PingSkills Team,

this time I am just retelling my friend's question (he cannot speak English).
He is trying to become a penholder and he has one problem that the bat's edge always cuts greatly into his index finger.
We watched your Penhold Technique video,but we do not seem to get the answer from it.

Also,when we are talking about penhold,how can the Chinese close the bat?
We both tried everything we know and neither of us could not close the bat without pointing the forearm vertically down.

Thanks
DK

Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago

Hi DK,

The penholders use their fingers to adjust the angle of the racket as well as their arm.

You can use sandpaper or grit paper to smooth off the edge of the racket that is cutting into the hand. That usually works.

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D K Posted 8 years ago

Thus...but...this must mean that the penhold grip is much tighter than the shakehand.
I have just tried it and I need to exert a lot of power to maintain the bat position.

Hmm....then,it is not caused by an error with a grip itself?

Nicolas Matthew Posted 8 years ago

Penhold grip itself has different varieties although having the same basic grip. You may find Xu Xin's penhold grip different yet it is quite comfortable and strong. Might try Wang Hao's penhold grip. As long as you do not exceed the penhold basic grip (thumb and fore finger position) any adjustment is perfectly fine. It might be tighter for some people with smaller hand. Maintaining the bat position (in this case angle of the bat) just require a relaxed wrist. If you feel pain, consider the texture of the paddle and how you grip the bat and how you adjust it. Hope this help :)