Correct grip of table tennis bat

There are two kinds of table tennis grips: the straight grip and the horizontal grip. Different grip methods have their own advantages, resulting in different styles of play.

First, the advantages of the grip of the straight shot

The characteristic of forehand grip is that both forehand and backhand hit the ball with the same face, and the forehand attack is fast and powerful. When attacking the oblique straight ball, the racket face changes very little, so it is difficult for the opponent to judge.

Second, the advantages of the horizontal grip method

The backhand grip method is characterized by strong forehand and backhand attack, little change in grip method during attack and chopping, easy force and arc in backhand attack; However, when hitting the ball alternately with forehand and backhand, it is necessary to change the hitting surface, and the oblique attack and straight line are relatively large and easy to be seen by the opponent.

(1) No matter what grip method, the grip method should not be too tight or too loose. Too tight will make the wrist stiff, which will affect the wrist movement when the power is exerted, and too loose will affect the hitting strength and accuracy.

(2) The grip should not be too shallow. When holding directly, the pincers formed by the index finger and thumb should not be too big or too small, so as not to affect the flexibility of wrist movements.

(3) When changing the racket face and adjusting the racket face angle, we should make full use of the function of fingers.

(4) The grip method should not be changed frequently, otherwise it will affect the formation of playing style and style, especially for beginners.

First, the horizontal grip method can generally be divided into shallow grip and deep grip.

The basic movements are as follows: the middle finger, the ring finger and the little finger naturally hold the racket handle, the thumb is lightly attached to the middle finger on the front of the racket, the index finger is naturally stretched and inclined to the back of the racket, and the tiger's mouth is slightly attached to the racket. Deep grip and shallow grip are basically the same, except that the tiger's mouth is close to the racket.

In these two grips, the index finger should use some force when hitting the ball forehand, and the index finger can also be moved up to help the racket. When backhand attack or fast dial, the thumb should use some force, or you can move the thumb up to help beat. When you chop the ball forehand and backhand, your fingers are basically motionless.

Second, the direct grip method

The basic action of backhand grip is: the right side of the racket handle is attached to the third joint of the index finger, the second joint of the index finger presses the right shoulder of the racket, the first joint of the index finger naturally bends inward, and the first joint of the thumb presses the left shoulder of the racket (the distance between the thumb and the index finger should be moderate). The other three fingers naturally bend, bend and skew, and the first knuckle of the middle finger is supported on the back of the racket to keep the racket stable.

The above is the basic practice, and there are many fine-tuning according to the different styles of each player. For example, the fast attack type can basically maintain the above grip, while the double attack (backhand attack) type player should properly put the racket handle between the second and third joints of the index finger, and press the left and right shoulders of the racket with the first joints of the thumb and index finger, and the distance between the thumb and index finger can be slightly smaller than the basic movement.

The loop ball is similar to the basic action of Chinese backhand; However, the Japanese grip is different. In Japanese grip, the thumb should be attached to the left side of the racket, and the index finger should gently buckle the handle to form a small ring. The middle finger and ring finger hold the back of the racket straight with the first knuckle, and the little finger naturally clings to the ring finger.

There is another style of play that is not commonly used now, that is, backhand chopping. The backhand chop grip is that the thumb naturally bends and clings to the left side of the racket handle, the first knuckle presses down hard, and the other four fingers naturally hold the racket back respectively.

Third, the grip matters needing attention:

No matter what kind of grip, the grip should not be too tight or too loose. When changing the racket face and adjusting the racket face angle, we should make full use of the function of fingers. Special attention should be paid not to change the grip frequently, otherwise it will affect the formation of the type and style of play, especially for beginners.