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types of grips ![click to hear : types of grips click to hear : types of grips](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
There are two principal paddle grips.
shake-hands grip ![click to hear : shake-hands grip click to hear : shake-hands grip](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
The most common grip; both paddle faces can be used and the player can hit forehand and backhand.
penholder grip ![click to hear : penholder grip click to hear : penholder grip](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Asian grip that is suited to offensive play although it weakens the backhand: the table tennis player uses only one paddle face.