Forehand vs backhand
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 10 years ago
Tony Galella Asked 12 years ago
Alois,
My backhand is much better than my forehand. Is there anything that I should be doing other than practicing?
Tony
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Tony,
If you want to make your forehand more dominant you can change the angle of your stance slightly. You probably stand quite straight on to the table or even with your right foot slightly forward. If you do, then try moving your left foot a little more forward. This will get your body into a better position to make the forehand.
It is OK to be backhand dominant though if that suits your game.
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Aasim Showkat Posted 10 years ago
Tony you are very unique, most of players always have problem with their bakhand and I'm one of them....
Ron Mangalindan Posted 10 years ago
I have the same situation. And for a leftie is it a advantage for me being a leftie with a dominant backhand?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Hi Ron,
Yes it can be an advantage because it is easier for you to get the ball out wide to the right handers forehand.
George Christou Posted 10 years ago
im the same. my backhand is very strong which wins me alot of easy points cause ppl often hit to the supposed weak backhand. Now im really trying to everything with my forehand to improve it as my forehand is real inconsistent and loses me games.
Danish Ali Posted 10 years ago
same situation with me ...now im practicing as much as i can with my forehand which is really inconsistent
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Hi George and Danish,
Try to just turn your feet slightly towards the forehand. SO if you are both right handers, bring your left foot forward or your right foot away from the table. This will put you in a more comfortable position to make forehands.
eduardo espinosa Posted 10 years ago
Hello, Galella. When I started playing I found that I could not even understand the shakers forehand. Fortunately someone offered me a pen-holders racket. With the pen hold style you hold the racket basically with your fingers. This way you can always find the correct angle to hit the ball, either hitting or pushing or blocking. Needless to say I fell in love with pim-pong once I saw I could develop the whole spectrum of shots needed in a game. When you see yourself hitting loops and loop drives with your forehand, automatically will look for a better position at the table. By the way, I am also lefty and very backhand prone.
Esteban Mendez Posted 10 years ago
For me, I find it easier to hit the ball lower with my backhand but not my forehand. I also find it easier to do a backhand topspin, but with my forehand, I mostly use it to hit winners, but not forehand topspins. There's something wrong with my forehand stroke for a forehand topspin because I keep lifting the ball too high and I have the bad habit of crossing the stoke over my center line.
George Christou Posted 10 years ago
cheers for the advise. weve actually met once. u come down to victoria university in sunshine on ballarat road. we did forehand forehand for about five minutes. that was 12 years plus ago mind you and i didnt know who you were back then. thanks again for the advice and ill try in comp on thurs. cheers
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Hi George,
That must have been a lot of years ago. I remember the session up on the stage i think for O Week.
George Christou Posted 10 years ago
youve got a good memory, i remember the stage part but forgot the O (orientation part). ill give feedback in regards to the advice u gave me. thanks again