jkPenhold racket is better than cPen racket for a TPH only player ?

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jkPenhold racket is better than cPen racket for a TPH only player ?

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I am using a cPen racket
I read somewhere that is better to use a jkPen racket if I am a TPH only player who does not play RPH (reverse penhold like Xu Xin and Wang Hao ) or HPH (hybrid penhold which is TPH+RPH like Liu Guoliang)
Anyone know why
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Even before getting into that , I was curious as to what is the difference between cPan & jkPen itself
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Juan Carlo wrote: ↑March 31st, 2026, 8:11 am Even before getting into that , I was curious as to what is the difference between cPan & jkPen itself
Great question.
Only common denominator may be handle shape

For jkPen , the handle is fully offset towards forehand side.
Meaning the handle is almost flush on the backside
So this gives a comfortable hook for index finger around the handle on forehand
This is referred to by some manufacturers as "ergonomic asymmetry" of jkPen blade handle designs
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Re: jkPenhold racket is better than cPen racket for a TPH only player ?

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Maksimuy wrote: ↑April 1st, 2026, 9:34 pm
Juan Carlo wrote: ↑March 31st, 2026, 8:11 am Even before getting into that , I was curious as to what is the difference between cPan & jkPen itself
Great question.
Only common denominator may be handle shape

For jkPen , the handle is fully offset towards forehand side.
Meaning the handle is almost flush on the backside
So this gives a comfortable hook for index finger around the handle on forehand
This is referred to by some manufacturers as "ergonomic asymmetry" of jkPen blade handle designs
Also keep in mind that there are some jkPen blades are available with symmetric handles for twiddlers , who use two different surfaces on either one side as in TPH grip or for using both sides as in twiddled HPH grip (HPH=hybrid penhold). This HPH was pioneered by Liu Guoliang but he used a cPen racket
In this design, the protrusive forehand handle for index finger hook is also mirrored to the backhand side

You can see attached pictures one such blade 989 (twiddling) and 988 (non-twiddling)
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Re: jkPenhold racket is better than cPen racket for a TPH only player ?

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I have seen a Butterfly twiddler blade but cannot remember where
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Re: jkPenhold racket is better than cPen racket for a TPH only player ?

Post by Stofoulos »

Getting back to answering the original question LOL , yes jkPen blades seems to be better for TPH play than cPen blades

I would say the forehand loop is far more devastating as clearly demonstrated by Olympic Gold medalists Ryu Seugnmin & Yoo NamKyu
as well as Kim Taek Soo

Yes it is mostly blocking or sometimes flat hitting on backhand but that Kim Taek Soo had one wicked side chop block on his backhand side.
The ball travels the entire very long length of the blade creating maximum side spin
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