If you have the problem keeping the index finger from creeping up towards the center of the backside of the paddle ( i.e. in the shake-hand holding style) , then you are in the same boat as mine !
Two years ago, I suggested a few solutions in this Forum to solve this issue ( Ref.: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28161 ) . They all involve attaching some type of blockers to the paddle itself .
Recently , I tried out another simple design which can be clipped on the paddle and hold the index the finger in place . I feel more comfortable with this design compared to previous ones .
In this design :
1) A length about 3.5 inches of a 3/16 inch. steel flat bar with 1/64 inch. in thickness was used (See Pic_01).
2) It was then inserted into a 3.5 inch. long flexible plastic tube 3/16 inch. ID (i.e. inner diamter) to keep the steel bar from scratching the rubbers on the ping-pong paddle later on (see Pic_02) .
3) The shaping of the index-finger guard was achieved using a long round-nose plyer and a plyer (see Pic_03 & Pic_04) . It took me about 5 minutes to bend the flatbar into its final shape.
4) The final product was shown in Pic_05.
5) Pic_06 & Pic_07 show the side view & front view of the device as worn on the index finger.
6) The device as clipped on the paddle can be seen in Pic_08 & Pic_09
As the device is worn on the the index finger and temporarily clipped on the paddle , I think it is legal under ITTF rule . Please comment on this crucial point .
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