That's why I always wrap the butt end twice, so the chances of it slipping from underneath will be incredibly small. I've been doing this for years, and it has never fallen out. So when you begin wrapping near the butt, wrap it at least once (the grip is long enough -Yonex Super Grap- don't worry).
I'm sorry I was not so clear. What I meant was how he holds the racket. Well anyway, since we are on the topic of grips, what grip does he use?
In terms of gripping style.. he is using the normal gripping style that is basically taught for badminton. Of course the gripping style changes from time to time for defence,backhand etc. WHAT type of synthetic grip that he use? YOnex Grip ..
It looks like what I like to call a 'Diver's Grip' The 'thickend buttend' to cushion and block abbrasion to the racket holding hand when landing a dive
I am curious of why Lin Dan didn't use the "reverse grip" method. Instead, he used a paint tape to hold the top. It would be much more cleaner without the paint tape. I tried the reverse tape method with a yonex grip, and to my surprise, the bottom of the handle didn't need any sticky tape. Thanks for sharing the tip. It looks nice without the holding tape.
hehe. I don;t like to refer to things I like to eat.... with anything that's gonna end up all grimey, sweaty and stinky.
Lin Dan does not use the reverse grip method because he tends to hold his racquet's grip higher up. So that's why he uses tape at the top of the grip and towel on the bottom to make him use the lower section of the grip.
Also, LD only needs to grip the bottom half of his handle. If he chose to use the reverse grip method, he'd need to cut the grip and still use a finishing tape.
I believe LCW's grip is one way to make the butt end larger by using up the whole length of the over grip. The primary reason to have a larger butt end is to have a better grip when going for power or wrist snap shots, in which the grip is held loose, for both backhand and forehand, as you start your swing and then tighten at impact. It also prevents it from slipping. A better way is to make the butt end larger with a small strip of 2mm thick cork and wrap it around the butt, cover it with a small strip of electrical tape, and then finish off the overgrip or replacement grip the normal way-from the butt end towards the cone side.It looks better this way and cork is very light.
i saw fu hai feng always hold his racquet at the cone side..is that the secret he can smash hard?? what is the correct technique to hold the racquet? cone side? uppe third? middle third? or lower third? ...
I believe if you watch closely, he will actually lower his grip near to the bottom if he has time to smash from back court. Otherwise he keeps his grip near the cone.
ok, so that means to smash...we lower our grip to the bottom, and to play drive hold near the cone... ok, i will try tomorrow...
But more than just occasionally, this grip-shifting is a dead giveaway. It allows the opponent to read your next move (the smash) and ready himself to return it. I don't know how many people look for such telltale signs... but I do.
grip-shifting Yah.... Especially when people flick-serve me, it seems to catch them slightly by surprise when I 'return with interest' while 'choking-the-cone'... Maybe they figured that since I hadn't 'grip-shifted', I wouldn't attempt to smash... Not sure if this works on "oldhands", though...
Not really, since a long grip is suitable for clears and drop shots too. Of course, if you spot that your opponent uses a short grip for drop shots, then you can anticipate them.
Speaking of different from most players.. ..benefit of holding near the cone is definitely for control.. ..but yes, if one watches a video clip of Taufik playing, notice how the only time he'll change his grip location, from near the cone to near the butt-handle, is during the serve; after the serve, he'll slide his hand/grip further from the cone. Even during those net plays (drops or net kills/swipes/brushes), he'll tend to hold his racket near the butt-handle...rather than near the cone
Holding near the butt end extends your "weapon", at the cone it shortens it. Just like in close combat battle, a "shorter" weapon is effective, a longer one is useless. That is why taps and pushes near the net to the opponent's body are so deadly-the opponent simply cannot use his weapon. At longer distances you would want to use your heavy artillery-a long weapon.
