Forehand Position Problem
Strokes
Anthony Hodge Asked 8 years ago
Hi Alois!
When i watch the video on how to do forehand/forehand position, i do as you said in that video and it works well. But when im playing with my friend and im tried to do the forehand position, it didn't work well. I take my arm as you said in the video and the other things you said with the legs and the other things. But when i was trying to do the forehand postion im tried to have my arm as you said but it didn't work because i was too hard with the arm, legs and the other things. So i lost the control and im lost the control every single time i do it.
I dont what i'm going to do.
Please answer to my question, and i would be so happy!
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Anthony,
It is good that you have learnt the basic forehand stroke. Now it is a matter of putting it together with other strokes which is what happens in a game situation.
In training, practice switching between one forehand and one backhand. Then also do a drill where your training partner is hitting the ball anywhere but slowly. This will get you used to being able to move from a different position to the forehand position and then play the shot.
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Anthony Hodge Posted 8 years ago
Hi Alois!
Sorry but i don't understand what you mean with "Then also do a drill where you training partner is hitting the ball anywhere but slowly"?.
Thanks For The Response!
Fesih TOPDEMİR Posted 8 years ago
You have to understand Anthony....such rules are here
(look at ask the coach Show Spin in Table Tennis #271 comments :))
Hi Anthony,
Get your training partner to block the ball anywhere on the table. You just hit the ball back to their backhand corner.