First stroke for beginners

Strokes

Ardak .
Ardak . Asked 1 year ago

Hi, coach!

Which stroke must be teached firstly to a person who never hold racket in his life? Now I try to teach him holding the racket correctly and just touch the ball. Because he misses lot when I give him very slow balls. And when he touches the ball, he does very small movement. It looks like block. When he returns the ball flies very high. Does he need to do longer stroke? Id.est do bigger swing and move racket forward more? And how must he touch the ball? Flat or smooth?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 1 year ago

Hi Ardak,

It sounds like you are doing a good job with teaching.

I think the first thing is to develop control of the ball just with a push or flat controlled hit.  Take a look at our tutorial on The Most Important Skill.

After this the 4 basic strokes can be learned... The Forehand CounterhitBackhand CounterhitBackhand Push and the Forehand Push.

Good luck with your teaching.  Let us know how he progresses.

 

 

 

 

 


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Ardak .

Ardak . Posted 1 year ago

Thank you very much, coach! Ok, I will tell about progress, I hope he will do progress :) 


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 1 year ago

That good Ardak. Progress is great. Are they enjoying the learning?


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