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This probably has been debated a lot but despite the advances in RPB technique there aren't many new penhold players.
Obviously China went mostly shakehand since the mid to late 90s
because the one sided penhold attack got outplayed by the 2 winged topspin attack of the swedes and they needed to adjust to that (and obviously did so very successfully).
However wouldn't RBP neutralize that advantage? is it still inferior to shakehand even with RBP? Or was RBP simply developed too late when the 3 major Asian table tennis countries already have decided for shakehand?
Do you think the CNT would still play mostly penhold now if RPB was developed in the Early 90s? or is it just inferior at the top level anyway, even with RBP?
Obviously China went mostly shakehand since the mid to late 90s
because the one sided penhold attack got outplayed by the 2 winged topspin attack of the swedes and they needed to adjust to that (and obviously did so very successfully).
However wouldn't RBP neutralize that advantage? is it still inferior to shakehand even with RBP? Or was RBP simply developed too late when the 3 major Asian table tennis countries already have decided for shakehand?
Do you think the CNT would still play mostly penhold now if RPB was developed in the Early 90s? or is it just inferior at the top level anyway, even with RBP?
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