Counter hit or Push

Erkan Sahin Asked 12 years ago

I am a table tennis trainer in, Kusadasi Town of Turkey, teaching boys and girls -ages 8,9,10,11,12-, in a school. Ä± began with holding the bat and went on teaching them backhand and forehand counterhits and later footwork movements and than began blocking and topspin. Then I tried to teach them push, both backhand and forehand. But I was not quite successful. Backhand was so so, but their forhand push never improved the way I expected them. I could never get real chopping because of that. Now I ask this question to myself: "Should I have first taught them how to push and went on teaching counterhits?" I will be happy if you answer this question in facebook. Thank You very much. Erkan Sahin

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Erkan,

The forehand push is an awkward stroke no matter when you teach it to students. Get them to focus on a small movement with their fingers and wrist rather than too much movement with their arm. See if that helps.

← Waldner Team Strategy →

Erkan Sahin Posted 12 years ago

Thanks Alois!.. I will try to focus on elbow, wrist and finger movements rather than arm. By the way, just to let you know wherever and whenever I teach table tennis, our basic system is Pingskills. The video's you sent me two years ago are marvellous. And of course I am following you both in facebook and Pingskills web-page every day. You are the "Most Helpful Table Tennis School" in the world. You teach us how to use our brains as while using our arms, hands and feet. Thank you very much both to you and Jeff. Erkan

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

It is an absolute pleasure Erkan. More power to you.

Counter hit or Push

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Erkan Sahin Asked 12 years ago

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Thoughts on this question

Erkan Sahin Posted 12 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

© PingSkills