chinese penhold

  1. Felix Lebrun Serves

    Hi, I've been looking at how Felix Lebrun plays recently, and I can't help but notice that he has one of the best (if not, the best) serve variations of top players right now, while also being more deceptive than his own brother who has comparably as much variation as him. In terms of service...
  2. Penhold Straight vs Curved Fingers

    Hi, I am seeking advice due to a lack of a coach. Currently, I play penhold with a grip similar to Felix Lebrun's, though slightly extended but not as much as Dang Qiu. For the most part it looks like this: However, yesterday while playing I decided to try the Xu Xin grip with the straight...
  3. Inner and Outer Carbon Blade Alternatives

    Hi, I am an intermediate two-winged penhold player looking to upgrade from my current setup: Yinhe Big Dipper V (FH) Nittaku Fastarc G-1 (BH) Palio Energy 03 (CP) I am currently quite pleased with the rubber selection, and it fits my needs quite well. However, after developing ever since...
  4. Penhold Xu Xin vs Liu Guoliang Forehand

    Hi fellow table tennis enthusiasts, I play penhold, and I noticed the forehand of Xu Xin and Liu Guoliang differs very much in how they look and their technique. I see Liu Guoliang with a very loose wrist, almost limp with his racket creating 90 degrees with his arm. On the other hand, Xu...
  5. Racket sanding (did I do it right?)

    Hello everyone! I'm new to penhold and I decided to buy a blade to see if I like it. I started playing with the robot and the edges were cutting, I couldn't play. I decided to look for solutions and I saw many people, if not all, were doing a light sanding on the wings of the blade. I did...
  6. Everything You Need to Know About Sanding Penhold Rackets

    There wasn't a good tutorial in English about this, so I've decided to take matters into my own hands. I'm sure every penholder has experienced finger pains before, and some still have them when playing. I hope this video is helpful to the few of us who remain. Let me know if there's anything I...
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