Forehand Problem

Danish Ali Asked 12 years ago

Hi im new to table tennis my problem is that im very good with backhand shots but im unable to play forehand shots with consistency sometimes i play very good forehand shots whole day but on the other day i again cant play shots.  Whenever i try a forehand smash i feel like im unable to exert power on the shot on the other side i can play backhand smash shots very comfortably kindly suggest me what i can do...

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Danish,

As you develop your game you will find that one side will develop and the other may feel like it is going backwards.

Often this has to do with your stance.  When you start to focus on one side, you also start to turn your feet to favour that side.  This will make it awkward for playing strokes with the other side.

Try to keep your feet quite central so that you are able to play both forehand and backhand equally as well.

Think also about your technique for both sides.  Think of the two simple techniques that we show you in our lessons on the Forehand Counterhit and the Backhand Counterhit.

Take it slowly and keep working on it each time you train.  It will improve.