Leg work when playing forehands

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joel hing
joel hing Asked 14 years ago

How do you move your legs when doing the forehand topspin, counter hit and loop

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Joel,

When you are actually playing your strokes you can keep your feet quite stable.  Then you use your arm and waist and legs to make the power. You can transfer your weight from your back leg to the front slightly.

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Andrew Barley

Andrew Barley Posted 13 years ago

Great! Really helpful. I liked the way you put in a variety of camera angles so we could clearly see what were you were doing, especially the footwork. Thanks.


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

Glad you liked it Andrew.


Andrew Barley

Andrew Barley Posted 13 years ago

It has helped my my son see how to move. He was taking a foot right back to play had forehand smashes but theirs left him stuck for moving. He needs to be more square with his feet to the table, I think. Keep up the good work guys.


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

Yes I think now even more than in the past players need to play more square on because of the lack of time to be able to turn too far sideways.


Katerina Panopoulou

Katerina Panopoulou Posted 13 years ago

When we exercise two players and we just practice forehand counterhit or topspin diagonal. Do we still get that position or engage a more vertical one? 


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

Hi Katerina,

Still practice being in a more square on position because that is where you will be in a match.


Katerina Panopoulou

Katerina Panopoulou Posted 13 years ago

Ok Alois, thank you for your reply! 


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Aditya Gupta Posted 11 years ago

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Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

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