This is a question that many penhold enthusiasts ask me: “Mr. Su, Chinese Penhold has produced so many great champions. Why do fewer young players choose it today?” After spending more than 30 years designing penhold blades and talking to players around the world, I don’t think the answer is that Chinese Penhold is outdated. […]
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Over the years, I have heard this question again and again: “Mr. Su, with so many young players choosing shakehand today, does Chinese Penhold still have a future?” My answer has never changed. Absolutely. Not only does it have a future, but I believe it still offers advantages that no other grip can completely replace.
Over the past two decades, modern penhold has changed dramatically. Today’s penhold players are no longer relying only on traditional forehand attacks and quick blocks. They are expected to loop with RPB, counterattack close to the table, transition smoothly between forehand and backhand, and stay consistent under pressure. As the technique has evolved, I have
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This is a question I have heard more and more often in recent years: “Mr. Su, RPB has become such an important part of modern penhold play. Is there a grip design that is specifically made for RPB?” My answer is: Yes. This is exactly one of the ideas behind the Su Style Tiger Claw.
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This is a question I have been asked many times over the years: “Mr. Su, with shakehand players becoming more common around the world, does the Chinese penhold style still have a future?” My answer is: Yes, absolutely. In fact, I believe modern penhold still has tremendous potential. The Penhold Style Is Not Outdated Some
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This is a very common question I hear from penhold players: “Mr. Su, why does my forehand blocking always go too high? I feel like I’m doing it correctly, but the ball keeps floating long or rising too much.” After observing players for many years, I have found that this problem is rarely just about
This is a question I often hear from penhold players, especially those who rely heavily on close-to-the-table play: “Mr. Su, my forehand block feels unstable. Sometimes it goes long, sometimes it drops into the net. How can I make it more consistent?” After many years of observing players, I have found that forehand blocking stability
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This is one of the most frustrating situations for penhold players. You watch videos. You copy the professionals. You practice multiball. You spend months—or even years—working on your Reverse Penhold Backhand. Yet somehow, it still doesn’t feel natural. If this sounds familiar, let me tell you something I have learned after decades in table tennis:
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This is a problem I hear very often from penhold players: “Mr. Su, my RPB keeps going into the net. I feel like I’m brushing correctly, but the ball just doesn’t clear the net.” After observing players for many years, I found that this issue is rarely caused by one single technical mistake. More often,
This is a question that many penhold players eventually start to ask: “When I play RPB, should I be using my fingers to generate power? And how exactly should I use them?” After more than 30 years of observing players, my answer is always the same: Your fingers should not “force” power. They should help
This is probably one of the questions I have spent the most time thinking about over the past 30 years. Many penhold players can perform an RPB. But very few can use it to win points consistently. There is a big difference. An RPB that simply puts the ball back on the table is a
How Can I Turn My RPB into a Real Weapon Instead of Just a Safe Return? Read More »
This is one of the most frustrating situations for penhold players. You watch videos. You copy the professionals. You practice multiball. You spend months—or even years—working on your Reverse Penhold Backhand. Yet somehow, it still doesn’t feel natural. If this sounds familiar, let me tell you something I have learned after decades in table tennis:
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