There are basically 3 types of techniques for holding a table tennis paddle:

• SHAKEHAND GRIP-This type of grip of a table tennis paddle is used in both the matches (professional and recreational).It permits strong movements in forehand and backhand strokes.
• PENHOLD GRIP- This grip of the table tennis paddle is mostly used by the professional players, to create a tension in the opponents mind. It is basically an antiquated grip. Here the player can enjoy highly the forehand than the backhand strokes.
• SEEMILLER GRIP- This grip of the table tennis paddle was generated by 5 times U.S table tennis champion Dan Seemiller. This grip observed in the table tennis paddle is very unique in nature and rarely used by any player during a match. Here, both backhand and forehand strokes are done with side of the paddle.

Let us discuss about the orientation of the grip:

• Shakehand – The face of the palm should be towards the player and he should hold the table tennis paddle with all the fingers. The paddle edge and the player’s expanding arm should make a line (straight).
• Penhold – Player should wrap the index finger and his thumb round the paddle’s base, he should fold the ring, pinky and middle finger and thumb should touch the tips of the index finger. The style of gripping this table tennis paddle should seem like somebody holding a pen.
• Seemiller – The player should hold the table tennis paddle with all the fingers and palm.

The most common material that is used to manufacture a tennis paddles is wood. They have their faces made of either sponge or rubber. This sponge or rubber can be pimpled or smooth in texture. Different types of table tennis paddles provide various playing property as well as frictional level (choose the ones that suits your needs and gaming style). The structure, surface smoothness, weight as well as color of one tennis paddles differ from the other tennis paddles. The sponge and rubber coating of the bat determine the capability of table tennis paddles. For this reason, the Table Tennis Association has imposed strict texture and quality controls for maintaining fair play.  A beginner player should take into consideration some factors before buying their own table tennis rackets. However, first and foremost, you should understand your level and style of playing. If you choose a wrong bat for playing table tennis, it can spoil your chances of improvement at the later phase of your life.

An advanced player would like to spin his table tennis ball and this can be done only with the advanced paddles. Therefore, choosing the right set of these table tennis paddles is considered to be a crucial task and this is what determines how good are your shots during match. In the similar manner, a beginner player would not like spinning the tennis ball and so likes to use them for the beginners.

The stiga table tennis paddles are little expensive but they are great rubber texture. Moreover, the bat and handle of these table tennis paddles are also made of much better wood. These table tennis paddles are quite solid in appearance. The more expensive are the table tennis paddles, the better quality they are. These better quality table tennis paddles also help you in spinning the table tennis balls in a much better way. There are many companies that manufacture table tennis paddles, but these table tennis paddles are certainly one among the best.  Moreover, these table tennis paddles are also available online. But in this case, the only disadvantage is that you will not be able to try the paddles before purchasing them. However, you have to be little careful while buying branded table tennis paddles online.