Why do table tennis players prefer to use the cross paddle?

Table tennis is easier to learn with the horizontal racket and the backhand is more controlled. Straight paddles are more delicate and require a lot more hard work and time to learn than the horizontal paddle.

In fact, the traditional grip for table tennis is a straight racket. The straight racket is more delicate in handling the ball. Table tennis is a small ball that can be played with many variations, topspin, bottomspin, sidespin and so on.

But in order to hit the ball with all kinds of spins, it is mainly dependent on the wrist force when receiving the ball. And the flexibility of the wrist is not so easy to master. You need to practice hard, and you need to spend time to specialize and to get good at it.

After the emergence of the horizontal grip in table tennis, the level of the game has slowly increased. The horizontal grip is very easy to master for beginners, both forehand and backhand. It is also possible to hit the ball with a lot of spin.

All things considered, the horizontal grip is a good choice for novice players who want to get started quickly.