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Topic: How to hold thumb by shakehand grip?

Posted By: VTTCphilipp
Subject: How to hold thumb by shakehand grip?
Date Posted: 04/21/2020 at 6:10pm

Hello guys,
Im whondering how i should put my thumb on the edge. Here are two photos:

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Which one of that two should i use?

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Posted By: BRS
Date Posted: 04/21/2020 at 6:25pm

618

Posted By: jpenman
Date Posted: 04/22/2020 at 7:50am

Posted By: pitigoi
Date Posted: 04/22/2020 at 10:10am

While not a strong player, I studied this issue. All young pros use grip 731, which makes BH loops/flicks/counters easier (that's true even for me). 618 is only seen among older players (Fang Bo, Bastian Steger, Ovidiu Ionescu, Timo Boll).

I went with 618 nevertheless to increase my FH power. By now (two years later) I am practicing changing the grip when changing sides, with some success.

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Posted By: VTTCphilipp
Date Posted: 04/22/2020 at 2:57pm

pitigoi wrote:

While not a strong player, I studied this issue. All young pros use grip 731, which makes BH loops/flicks/counters easier (that's true even for me). 618 is only seen among older players (Fang Bo, Bastian Steger, Ovidiu Ionescu, Timo Boll).

I went with 618 nevertheless to increase my FH power. By now (two years later) I am practicing changing the grip when changing sides, with some success.

What would be the better thumb position according that im a very forehand orientated player?

Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 04/22/2020 at 4:43pm

Either. Which one feels more comfortable and natural to you? Also it is not uncommon for players to switch grip slightly between FH and BH.

Posted By: bars
Date Posted: 04/22/2020 at 5:06pm

Baal wrote:

Either. Which one feels more comfortable and natural to you? Also it is not uncommon for players to switch grip slightly between FH and BH.

if you predict where the ball is going you can change into a stronger grip/position for a stronger ball. if i do a weak push i except them to hit it to the middle. if i do a extremely heavy push i expect a weak push back, or slow spinny topspin and i move feet and grip.