How wide to open my feet
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 6 years ago
DHS Lover Asked 9 years ago
Hi PingSkills
how wide should I open my feet?
a lot of people said that it's depend on the height, the taller one should open the feet wide and the shorter one should narrower
some people also said that all players should open the feet very wide to move fast and make a good stroke
so which one is true? or do you have your own opinion?
as I try to make the stance be comfortable for me to move and to make a stroke
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Frendy,
Think about it as being about 1.5 to 2 times the width of your shoulders. This is the same for all players whether you are tall or short. This will get you into a good balanced position but also allow you to engage your legs to be able to move faster.
Also take a look at our lesson on the Basic Stance.
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DHS Lover Posted 9 years ago
what about if I open my feet wider than that? but i still feel comfortable as I watched some players would like to opwn their feet wider than 2 times of their shoulder widht just like ma lin
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Yes that is fine.
Erriza Shalahuddin Posted 6 years ago
Hi coach. It's been a while since the last time I could practice regularly. Recently I've got an opportunity to join a new club.
My new coach recognized my rather wide basic stance, and he insists that I should have narrower stance. What are the advantages and disadvantages between those two?
Rohan Keogh Posted 6 years ago
I've also been told to narrow my stance but bend my knees more to keep at the same height, and keep my weight more on the front of the feet. The theory being that if the stance is too wide, it takes too long to get your weight moving.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 6 years ago
Hi Rohan,
Make it a comfortable distance to be able to move well but also to be stable enough to play your strokes effectively.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 6 years ago
Hi Erriza,
Listen to yoru coach and see if it feels more comfortable and you can move faster. Perhaps your feet were too wide...