Search results

How exactly does one twiddle well when playing penhold? I "know" how it looks and I've tried it, but it's really something compared to shakehand twiddling. Is there some trick to it, or does it simply require a penhold bat?

Hahaha, I hope I don't stay in this situation for 30 years. I played the penholder I talked about. Shoulder felt a lot better after a hot shower and it had actually forced me to not overuse it at all in my swings if I want to play, so I think my form got a little better. I could feel the...

Der, this sounds very interesting. I'm not sure what exactly we'd have to do for you to get video of him. Sounds like something everyone here would like to see.

Der, I'm pretty sure monster was referring to him. How good do you think he would be if he "really" learned to serve, at least? If he can play his huge forehand without a backspin serve and wipe the floor with you, then he must be something.

@laistrogian I get your point, somewhat. However what I don't understand is why should I completely drop trying to learn to generate spin. I am going to build my footwork with simple driving and pushing drills and there I can see the value. I'm doing a lot of footwork shadows now, too...

OSPH, I know that you're technically playing forehand all table as a traditional penholder, but I've always thought of the punch as a "backhand stroke". The motion is similar to an RPB or shakehand backhand, after all. The mechanics are there. Is it incorrect to refer it to as such?

"You" is general. Directed to whoever is participating and making statements about players. What I'm saying that it seems a bit foolish to even talk about this seriously. About the technical ability or the future of very high level pro players' careers. There are trends and even we can...

Guys, this is just shitposting. It's a bit ridiculous to try to claim you have "the truth" about a thing like this. Unless you've coached and produced several world champions yourself, that is.

Goddamnit I was trying to find these. Thanks so much for bringing this up again, whoever did!

So huge shoulders, thighs and chest contributes being overweight these days? Are we still thinking that table tennis players need to be stick people?

Yes. However OSPH is playing with two rubbers on his blade, but he's not a RPB:er. So what does that make him? A RPB:er because he has two rubbers on his blade? He doesn't twiddle and doesn't have a bat for it, so he's not a penhold twiddler either.

OSPH, you can play TPB with two rubbers or just one rubber, can't you? One is the hitting sheet, one is to add mass and protect the blade or whatever. I've always been under the impression that TPB/RPB are a style thing, not an equipment thing. So you're playing TPB, with two sheets. The...

OSPH, that's a good point. However I only offered what I can talk about: I will get back to you when I start my mid-life crisis. ;) It's a very good point indeed. I would very much so want to play the modern RPB style, but I am not doing so because I don't want to injure my wrist. With the...

@OSPH I remember when I first got my current setup, and it felt really heavy compared to what I'd been using. Holding it in the penhold grip was nigh-impossible without a lot of discomfort. Now several months later, the bat feels very light, shakehand or penhold. I don't get the same...

OP, how can you be so sure that your strokes are bad or your consistency is bad? I think you just went against a player who is quite a bit better. Your strokes look great most of the time. To my eyes, this is the best I've ever seen you at. Maybe instead of "My forehand should be more...

Sure thing, NL. You can say whatever you feel is necessary. I didn't actually strongly consider that maybe there is no alternative short term strategy. Knowing that I can play equally with him actually lets this make sense now because we are both already maximizing strengths and minimizing...

NL, this is a short term concern of mine. What I am doing to play him seems dumb and counter-intuitive. However I'm sure that once my game improves, and I can start doing full swings more often and moving to the ball more often, I won't have the problems I have now. Somehow I have that feeling...

Let me re-iterate: I flip his topspin SERVES. He then punches my flip. I will counter or block, or loop if I have time. However the punches are very difficult to deal with and I can't block them back so well because they're flat. I'm not good enough to always loop his punches closer to the...

Hmm. Do you feel that you have an easy time punching flips? I play with a penholder who is like you describe: he either steps around to take a forehand or if it's not really a smashable ball, he will punch it HARD. I gain most points on my serve, and lose most on his serve because of this. He...

Thanks for your thoughts. I think I should not give any advice to anyone. There's always gonna be someone who knows better and is ready to do instead. While I hate to just take and not give, there's not much else I can do given my level, so I will try to make the best of everyone's generosity...