Advice needed: From shakehand to penhold.
Hi!
I recently (6 months ago) changed from shakehand to penhold. Im struggling with the total weight of my setup.
My question:
Change blade or change rubber-setup?
The DHS Skyline 2 neo is my rubber of choice, it handles well on both forehand and...
I play with a blade who allowed me to improve my RPB.
With my relatively long fingers, block and top-spin were complicated for me and seeking how to have more space on the RPB side, I found the following blade :
http://www.eacheng.net/index.php?act=detail&ID=3360
Ultimate Shakehand Player
Forehand over the table: Ma Long
Forehand mid-distance: Wang Liqin
Backhand over the table: Zhang Jike
Backhand mid distance: Kreanga
Forehand Block: Kenta Matsudaira
Backhand Block: Waldner
Serves: Waldner
Tactics: Waldner
Temperament: Zhang Jike (during an important...
Hey guys, to all penholders out there,
What's your favourite setup?
Mine is:
Blade: DHS Hurricane Hao III
FH Rubber: DHS TNT
BH Rubber: Tenergy 05
I'm an offensive-aggressive style player :)
Hi guys,
I've been playing TT for more than a year with shakehand. The equipment I use is:
Blade: Timo Boll ALC.
FH: Tenergy 05
BH: Tenergy 80
Now, I'm planning to move to Chinese Penhold. The rubbers I was planning to use are the same:
FH: Tenergy 05
BH: Tenergy 80
but I'm not sure about...
Hey guys i've been wanting to get new forehand and backhand rubbers for my penhold paddle (DHS Hurricane Hao). Currently I'm using Hurricane II on my forehand and Hurricane III on my backhand. After developing a consistent forehand and backhand, I've come to realize that my backhand flick is...
Selling a Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive Blade + Yasaka VStage Soft (black) and DHS Skyline II TG Neo (red, slight chip at top of rubber).
Blade is in good condition. Have shaved some wood near handle for comfort.
Will accept £30 plus postage. I'm also on ebay with 100+ positive rating. Thanks
Here is my grip. I can hold my blade easy and comfortable
But my friend told that my grip is wrong, he recommend that grip. It is difficult to hold blade and I feel that my blade is going to fly when I loop or smash
How do you think? What right? What wrong?
And my rpb
Hi guys !
I were playing shakehand during 2 years ago and I am testing the penhold grip . What do you think ?
My style of play : I am an offensive and agressive player who likes counter-topspins and topspins to topspins .
With shakehand : I have a good backhand and a better forehand and...
Please help me identify these blades so I can sell them, I no longer need them and wish to purchase a new blade. They are both from the 80s. Many Thanks,
Don
Hi. So I am a shakehanded player, but for the users who use the penhold grip. What kind of blade do you use. The Chinese penhold of the Japanese penhold.
Chinese Penhold:
Japanese Penhold:
From what I've read the Japanese penhold has your fingers extended straight down the blade while the...
China’s head coach Liu Guoliang announced in an interview with Chinese media that not only will the shakehand Vs Penhold challenge take place this year but that the line-up will include Germany’s star players Timo Boll and Dimitrij Ovtcharov.
Timo Boll (Left) & Dimitrij Ovtcharov (Right) Photo...
2013 Shakehand vs Penhold Challenge, 18th June, Jiangsu, China
Shakehand Team
Zhang Jike
Timo Boll
Dimitrij Ovtcharov
Coach: Kong Linghui
Penhold Team
Xu Xin
Wang Hao
Ma lin
Coach: Liu Guoliang
This shakehand vs penhold challenge will be great! i think this time penhold team...
I noticed most of the chinese penhold players leave a gap on their forehand like on the pictore above. Can anyone tell me why they do this & what are the advantages&disadvantages of leavling some space between the handle and the rubber?
HI guys, this is my first post so I'll just ask you guys some few questions to the penholders out there.Anyways, I'd like to know which kind of penhold formation and grip on the forehand is most suitable/most used/most comfortable/most easy to use?The way Xu Xin/Ma Lin's penhold on the forehand...
In my memory, TT players from Europe, America or Africa (Non-Asian player) all are shakehand player, but I found a picture the player seems is from Spain, but to my surprise he is a penholder ! After Google I know his name is Jesús Cantero, Spainish TT player. Interesting !
I had a question...
Hello folks!, I was wondering what rubber does penhold players have. If you are a penhold player, feel free to post down the rubber you use for RPB. Your opinions and experiences on the rubber is always nice. If you are not a penhold player, still feel free to post the backhand you use and why...