I have heard lots of things. I have heard things like, driving is better with a straight handle and spin is better with a flare. But then you look at Timo Boll and he uses straight and not many people get as much spin as he does.
My thought on the Anatomic handles is, this: When I used to grab with my fingers and hold the handle more tightly, I used to like anatomic handles. When I started holding the blade face with my index finger and thumb, started leaving the other fingers relaxed, I started liking the thinner center of the handle of a flare. I have hands that hands that are on the small side. But when I wanted to hold onto the handle, an anatomic handle felt much better to me. Now that I want my hand and wrist really relaxed, I appreciate the flair more and feel like I my wrist is more mobile with a flare.
For someone with large hands, I notice, often, an anatomic handle will feel better than a flare. And so will a straight handle for a lot of guys with bigger hands. But is really is just down to personal preference.
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