Forehand Placement after a Cross-Step
Strokes
Ilia Minkin Asked 9 years ago
Hi Alois,
Nowadays I try to play a 3rd ball attack with my forehand from all table. After the serve I prepare for pivot, and if the ball goes to my forehand I cross over. I have a decent chance of reaching that shot, but the problem is that I always play crosscourt. I feel like the momentum of my body during the cross over inevitably throws the ball in that direction, and I can do nothing with it. How to play down the line after the cross step?
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Ilia,
It is just a matter of changing the angle of your wrist slightly. Put a target on the table and do some multi ball with the wide forehand and see if you can get the ball to go down the line.
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Johan B Posted 9 years ago
Interesting. I can't play cross court at all if I have to move to the wide forehand
HI Johan,
I would think that momentum would make that the more likely scenario. Ilia must have a particular angle with his wrist when he runs to that ball.
Ilia Minkin Posted 9 years ago
I will try to do this with the robot on Saturday. One thing is that cross-step footwork is an emergency kind of movement, so there is very little time to adjust. I will try to slow it down :)
Good one Ilia. Let me know how it goes.
As a Premium member you can even send me a video of it which will help me.
Ilia Minkin Posted 9 years ago
Done :)
Thanks, will look through it and give you feedback.
D K Posted 9 years ago
Johan
I find it interesting too :D
Because I usually manipulate the amount of sidespin on my loop in order to choose its placement.
Alois,please,what is your opinion on this?