Forehand counterhit - struggling to control it with speed
Table Tennis Training and Drills
Last updated 7 years ago
Rohan Keogh Asked 7 years ago
Hi guys. I couldn't find this question in the archives, so here goes.
I've been practicing my FHCH today and made some solid improvement in consistency. However this was only the case at a slow and steady speed. Every time I tried to move the bat faster to put some extra speed on it, I either over hit or the ball ended up in the net. I tried reverting to basics, getting my rhythm back and then increase bat speed a little and ... fffttt into the net or over the back - every time.
What might I be doing wrong whenever I try to move the bat faster that is causing this?
Cheers
Rufuss
Jeff Plumb Answered 7 years ago
Hi Rufuss,
This can be very frustrating. I think that you are on the right track when you say you are going back to the basics. The key is to make small incremental steps. Try playing at a pace where you can make 20 strokes in a row. Keep working until you can do this. Then try and increase the pace only slightly, and again work to get 20 strokes in a row. Make sure you don't try and increase the pace too quickly. Small incremental steps will be your friend here.
Let me know if this helps.
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Rohan Keogh Posted 7 years ago
Thanks Jeff. Yes, I think I was trying to make too big a change - zero to hero, in one step LOL. I'll go back to what works and step it up slowly. I'll let you know how it goes.
That said, even the improvement over the weekend has had effect. I beat my regular playing partner 2-0 today, which surprised us both :)
Cheers
Jean Balthazar Posted 7 years ago
Maybe at a slower speed you tend to hit, swing back, move, hit, etc in a very "decomposed" way. When the pace goes up, it's easier when you keep your bat in a continuous loop movement. It's quite nicely explained in this video ("eliptical pattern").
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago
Well done on the improvement Rufuss. Keep going!