Forehand Counterhit vs Topspin
Strokes
Lance Li Asked 13 years ago
Hey PingSkills,
I'm learning how to play Table tennis, but it seems that i'm using the forehand counterhit instead of the forehand topspin. How do you know when to use either. And is there a way to fix myself from only using the forehand counterhit and focus more on using the forehand topspin?
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Lance,
The transition between the counterhit and topspin is not very big. All yo need to do is get a bit more of a brushing contact on the ball initially. I think in training start to use only topspins by focusing on the brushing action.
Don't get too worried if you are counterhitting a lot at the start. I think it is a good grounding for the game and will teach you good control. I would rather see a player using this stroke more that the topspin if you are missing topspins. Control of the ball is a really important part of the game.
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Lance Li Posted 13 years ago
Thank you,
I'll consider that during practice. its really hard some times because it feels like i brush it, but in reality it is a flat shot.
Thanks for the tip, I hope you have a great day.
You don't need to brush it much to start with. Just keep working on it. It will change.