How do you hold a Chinese pen?
The Chinese penhold style uses a round racket with a short handle. On the forehand side, the thumb lies against the side of the handle more or less parallel to it and the index finger curls partially around the end of the handle. On the back, the middle, ring and little fingers are bent to the side.
Is pen hold good?
However, if a penhold player is skilled and can use its advantages, it can be really powerful….Difference Between Shakehand and Penhold Grip.
| Feature | Shakehand Grip | Penhold Grip |
|---|---|---|
| Backhand flexibility | Great (9) | Poor (6) |
| Serve efficiency | Good (8) | Excellent (10) |
How does Ma Lin hold his paddle?
Ma Lin uses the penhold grip.
What is penhold grip?
Penhold is the Asian-style grip of holding the racket, where the head of the racket is facing down and is held the way a person holds a pen or pencil.
What is Chinese penhold grip?
As the name implies, the Chinese penhold grip on a pingpng racket is similar to the way you hold a pen for writing. The thumb and index finger hold onto the racket handle, while the other three fingers curl around the back of the racket.
What are the two types of grip?
They are the Shakehand Grip and the Penhold Grip.
What is the difference between Shake hand grip and pen hold grip?
Players using the shakehand grip use both the front and back sides of the paddle, whereas penhold players often use only one side of the paddle (though modern penhold players are now often using the backside as well).
Is Ma Lin better than Ma Long?
(Note: as of 2020, Ma Lin is now tied with Fan Zhendong for the most World Cup wins of all male players with 4 World Cups each.) He has since been surpassed by Ma Long, who has won 7 major titles….Ma Lin (table tennis)
| Lin Ma | |
|---|---|
| Playing style | Chinese Penhold |
| Equipment(s) | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 1 (September 2007) |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
What is the other name of pen hold grip?
The Penhold Grip There are three main versions of this type of grip, namely, the traditional Chinese grip, the Japanese or Korean grip, and the reverse penhold backhand grip.