Flat or Brushing Contact for Forehand Flick

Johnny Long Asked 10 years ago

Hey,

In your video on the forehand flick, you said that for the flick you should have a flat contact.

I find this a bit hard for balls that have lots of spin, or are very short and low.

Is it alright to have a brushing contact for the flick on some balls?

Or should I work on a flat contact?

Thanks.

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Johnny,

Yes, if there is a lot of spin it is OK to brush the ball a little to get more safety to the stroke.

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Ernest Wahyu Posted 10 years ago

Hi alois,

So flat flick only effective when the ball has a top spin / dead ball?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
You can still flick it flat and fast if it has a little backspin.

Ernest Wahyu Posted 10 years ago

How can i tell if the ball has a little backspin? Sometimes they just look the same..

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Ah… experience… The contact off their racket as well as the flight of the ball will all give you some clues.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

In the video on the forehand flick I remember Jeff opening up his paddle to counter the backspin. To what extent is this possible against a heavier spin?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
You can open it quite a bit and flat hit quite heavy backspin but the stroke has less margin for error, however it is possible.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Thanks a lot, Alois! The forehand flick is probably my worst shot, so it's good to start thinking about it :) is it better to open it up and hit forwards or to hit a bit upwards?

By the way, Dieter and I will be playing a doubles match together this weekend in a kind-of tournament. Wish us luck!

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Good luck Dieter and Johan.

I think if you are not confident with the flick, to start get a feel for hitting the flick on the table by slowing it and adding a little spin. Then you can flatten it out when you get the feel of it.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Alright! Thank yoU! I'll keep working on it :)

Johnny Long Posted 10 years ago

Thanks for the reply Alois, and helpful interesting discussion too. :)

Flat or Brushing Contact for Forehand Flick

Johnny Long Asked 10 years ago

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

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Ernest Wahyu Posted 10 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
You can still flick it flat and fast if it has a little backspin.

Ernest Wahyu Posted 10 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Ah… experience… The contact off their racket as well as the flight of the ball will all give you some clues.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
You can open it quite a bit and flat hit quite heavy backspin but the stroke has less margin for error, however it is possible.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Good luck Dieter and Johan.

I think if you are not confident with the flick, to start get a feel for hitting the flick on the table by slowing it and adding a little spin. Then you can flatten it out when you get the feel of it.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Johnny Long Posted 10 years ago

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Flat or Brushing Contact for Forehand Flick

Johnny Long Asked 10 years ago

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Recommended Video

Backhand Flick

Thoughts on this question

Ernest Wahyu Posted 10 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago You can still flick it flat and fast if it has a little backspin.

Ernest Wahyu Posted 10 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago Ah… experience… The contact off their racket as well as the flight of the ball will all give you some clues.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago You can open it quite a bit and flat hit quite heavy backspin but the stroke has less margin for error, however it is possible.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago Good luck Dieter and Johan. I think if you are not confident with the flick, to start get a feel for hitting the flick on the table by slowing it and adding a little spin. Then you can flatten it out when you get the feel of it.

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Johnny Long Posted 10 years ago

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Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
You can still flick it flat and fast if it has a little backspin.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Ah… experience… The contact off their racket as well as the flight of the ball will all give you some clues.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
You can open it quite a bit and flat hit quite heavy backspin but the stroke has less margin for error, however it is possible.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Good luck Dieter and Johan.

I think if you are not confident with the flick, to start get a feel for hitting the flick on the table by slowing it and adding a little spin. Then you can flatten it out when you get the feel of it.