Which Strokes Should I Learn First?

lachie ruscoe

Last updated on 26-Oct-2011 02:30:56 PM

hey guys, im a quite a new player to the game but a pretty good player. I need to know some easy shots i should start off with and then gradually play more shots, i am good at side spin but have to work on topspin, side-spin and pace shots, please give me an idea of what shots i should try and learn.

(i love your video's)

thanks, lachie

and Jeff Plumb said...

Hi Lachie,

Start with the 4 basic strokes, The Forehand Counterhit, The Backhand Counterhit, Forehand Push and Backhand Push. After this learn the Forehand Topspin and then the Backhand Topspin.

With regards to the sidespin strokes, don't focus on these. Stick to the basics which will provide you with a much more consistent base to build upon.

Here's a video to answer the question...

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Comments on this question

lachie ruscoe commented...

on the 10-Apr-2011 05:25:06 PM

thanks soooooo much guys :)

Ian Costello, a premium member said...

on the 31-Jul-2011 04:03:41 AM

Can you still be really without learning them first? [Lachie is right,your videos ROCK] Thanks.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills said...

on the 31-Jul-2011 07:16:08 AM

No I don't think so. You need a good base otherwise you will always struggle.

Ian Costello, a premium member said...

on the 31-Jul-2011 08:56:00 PM

So I'll just practice hard on the strokes.

Ian Costello, a premium member said...

on the 29-Aug-2011 07:41:41 AM

After learning or mastering the forehand counterhit, the backhand counterhit, the forehand push, the backhand push, the forehand topspin, and the backhand topspin, what is the pattern for all the other shots?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills said...

on the 29-Aug-2011 07:50:59 AM

There is no set pattern, but probably the topspin against backspin strokes are the next important strokes to learn.

YK Wong commented...

on the 26-Oct-2011 02:30:56 PM

Thanks very much!

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