Why are all the best choppers right handed? Is there a disadvantage as a chopper if you’re left handed?

[Robin0910]

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[GregorTT425]

I do not think it would a disadvantage to be a left-handed if you chop. Actually true, I have not seen left-handed choppers myself neither. Maybe the fact the best choppers are right-handed is coincidence or no idea.

 

[zeio]

Lefty has an inherent advantage in shot paths, so most lefty takes advantage of that by playing double inverted.

Lefty is relatively rare and chopper is rare, so lefty chopper is even more rare.

 

[Rinforzando]

rare + rare = rarer

 

[PaddyPolar]

Left handers are too much of an opportunity to waste on a chopper, if you know what i mean. Coaches wont really allow it unless they are the best of the best.

 

[allencorn]

We had a good discussion on this topic a bunch of years ago -

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/have-there-been-any-world-class-left-handed-choppers.10289/#post-109120