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and Jeff Plumb said...

Hi Amir,

The simple answer is to practice, practice, practice. I suggest you start by taking a look at our video lesson on the backhand counterhit.

You need to remember the following basic points.

• You should be facing exactly where you want the ball to go
• The stroke starts in front of your body with your bat flat
• The stroke finishes with your arm extended, your palm facing the ceiling and your bat at around shoulder to head high

Start slowly and try to hit a few shots in a row on the table. Then gradually work your way up to 10, then 20. You need to gain some consistency in practice so that you can be comfortable when playing the backhand in a match.