Why do table tennis players use backhand less and less?

As far as table tennis strength technology is concerned, the horizontal grip is more lethal, so the use of direct grip is less and less. Horizontal grip is one of the two most basic grip methods in table tennis (the other is direct grip method), which is beneficial to forehand attack and backhand high spin and fast play.

Because everyone's habits are different, it is important to choose the grip that suits you. On the one hand, it can improve the efficiency of training and the level of table tennis; On the other hand, having a good grip method and posture is also conducive to mastering special skills, and the hitting posture is more coordinated and the movements are more ornamental.

Other common sense of holding the racket on the horizontal board.

Hold the handle naturally with the middle finger, ring finger and little finger. The thumb is lightly attached to the middle finger on the front of the racket, the index finger naturally stretches and inclines to the back of the racket, and the tiger's mouth is slightly attached to the racket. The position between thumb and forefinger near the tiger's mouth should be adjusted according to the use of forehand and backhand. The tiger's mouth is biased towards the thumb, and the backhand is biased towards the index finger. ?

The shallow grip of the horizontal racket can be used flexibly because the grip is loose. There are many ways to handle the ball on the table, such as rubbing, skimming, pulling, twisting and bouncing. After retiring from the stage, the forehand and backhand are mainly pulling the ball, which is mostly used to play double-sided loop ball. Because the shallow grip is easier to use, it is necessary to keep the shape of the wrist when hitting the ball, otherwise it is not easy to exert force when smashing or pulling the loop ball.