Bat too fast or just technique needs work
Strokes
Yazhou Pan Asked 5 years ago
Hello PingSkills,
I've started playing table tennis in a league recently and noticed that if I'm in a rally with someone who can loop the ball relatively low, that I'm able to return the ball quite comfortably with a counter-loop of my own. However when the ball comes back quite high (either with minimal spin or a bit of topspin), but not high enough for a smash, and I go for a fast loop, I always overhit and over shoot the table. I'm wondering if this is just because my technique is wrong and I either need to adjust when I contact the ball (maybe wait for the ball to drop a bit), or I need to close my bat angle even more? Or is this a sign that my bat is too fast for me and I should get slower rubbers/blade?
Thank you
Alois Rosario Answered 5 years ago
Hi Yazhou,
It doesn't sound like the bat is too fast. For the higher ball I think you need to think about getting your arm up higher and angle your bat down more.
Often with these types of balls we don't start high enough which means you come up on the ball on contact which can lift it off the end of the table.
Recommended Video
Strawberry Flick
The strawberry flick is the opposite of the banana flick and involves utilising the wrist to get the ball spinning with topspin and sidespin. Used in conjunction with the banana flick it can be very deceptive. The banana flick is a more reliable stroke and that's why you see more top players using it over the strawberry flick.
Watch NowThoughts on this question
Become a free member to post a comment about this question.
Yazhou Pan Posted 5 years ago
Okay that makes sense, thanks for the reply!