Forehand Sidespin

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 13 years ago

Sam Quek

Sam Quek Asked 13 years ago

Hi Pingskills,

I was watching your video on the Sidespin Forehand Topspin, it was really fascinating stroke. But I was really wondering can one generate PURE Sidespin by using his forehand? Does this stroke Forehand Sidespin exist and can it be used during a rally?

Also, I really want to know how can a chopper generate Sidespin while chopping.

Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks in advance.

Regards

Sam

 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Sam,

It is difficult to generate pure sidespin but you can certainly generate a lot of sidespin.  It is often used in a match situation.

A chopper can also do this by brushing across the ball.  Get your bat moving sideways as well as forwards and then follow the basic principles of chopping as in the lesson on the Backhand Chop. 


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Sam Quek

Sam Quek Posted 13 years ago

Well, thanks for answering my question! I will try and develop my own version and try to generate sidespin by chopping.


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