Forehand Smash
Strokes
Charles Liebov Asked 3 years ago
Hello; I enjoyed your video on forehand smash and I was able to do it well. The swing is from right to left, but there is another way that my ping pong friends told me about. Yangyang teaches a flat hit where you "hit through the ball" and you transfer of weight, and body rotation as well as arm movement. Which of the two is more reliable? Frankly I am not consistent with either.
I really like your teaching videos. I am a visual learner and your coaching has helped me a lot. Would you consider making a video of this second method of smashing? It is so embarrassing when I get a slow high return and and my smash goes long or into the net. My backhand smash is more consistent.
Alois Rosario Answered 3 years ago
Hi Charles,
You can do either, they are actually the same stroke just a variation of them.
When you have more time you can transfer your weight more fully from back leg to front leg and have more rotation.
Start with a simple stroke, getting yourself side on to the table and moving your weight through.
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