Switching from Penhold to Shakehand

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marceldacs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: 08/14/2015 Location: Chicago Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote marceldacs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Switching from Penhold to Shakehand Posted: 08/15/2015 at 8:51pm
	Hello, I have been playing penhold for 2-3 years now but am deciding to switch to Shakehand since Penhold kind of hurts my fingers. I had a question about shakehand. -When I am doing a normal forehand stroke, is it normal for me to feel as if the racket is pointed to my left when it contacts the ball (I'm right-handed)? Is this happening because i am hitting the ball too late in my stroke? Should i hit the ball earlier in my stroke when the racket IS perpendicular to the table? Thanks in advance

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marceldacs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: 08/14/2015 Location: Chicago Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote marceldacs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08/15/2015 at 8:57pm
	Another quick question. I have been told to bend my wrist down while hitting with the forehand so that the racket handle is in line with my fore arm. Should my wrist be kept totally stable during my strokes, or should it snap up. I also feel like i have to consciously force my wrist to be straight. Will this become naturally relaxed over time?

zeio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 03/25/2010 Status: Offline Points: 10833	Post Options Post Reply Quote zeio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08/15/2015 at 9:12pm
	I will refer you to Ma Long.
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Baal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 01/21/2010 Location: unknown Status: Offline Points: 14336	Post Options Post Reply Quote Baal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08/15/2015 at 9:23pm
	I think you need to relax, get used to playing that way and not worry about those kinds of details in the mechanics. Make sure not to grip too tight.

NextLevel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 12/15/2011 Location: Somewhere Good Status: Offline Points: 14842	Post Options Post Reply Quote NextLevel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08/15/2015 at 9:31pm
	The specifics of how you contact the ball don't really matter as long as you are getting an output that you like. If not, you can look at how you contact the ball in detail. Unless you are training to be a world champ, just do a stroke that comes fairly naturally to you. As long as the contact is brushy, there are other details that are much more significant than the specifics of ball contact (the finishing position and backswing, for example). The specifics will mostly affect how you should optimally block.
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