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 The Penhold Style Is Not Outdated Some […]
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You know the drill. You have an epic ping pong session – maybe it’s a heated rivalry with your partner or a casual game with friends. You’re feeling good, maybe even a little cocky. Then the next morning rolls around, and your wrist is screaming at you. That dull ache, the sharp twinge when you
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When you’re shopping for your first real ping pong paddle, the ping pong control rating is the single most important number you’ll see. It’s the difference between having fun and wanting to throw your paddle against the wall. Two paddles in the beginner space boast a perfect control 100 paddle rating: the Palio Expert 3.0
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You know that sinking feeling. You’ve been playing with your favorite paddle for a while, and the rubber just isn’t gripping like it used to. The serves don’t bite. The loops don’t dip. You think, “No problem – I’ll just peel off the old rubber and stick on a fresh one.” You grab a corner,
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
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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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If there is one question I have heard repeatedly from penhold players over the last 30 years, it is this: “Why does my RPB feel so unstable?” One day the backhand feels smooth and effortless. The next day, the ball keeps flying long or dropping into the net. Many players assume the problem is technique.
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