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Receiving

Davide Malossi
Davide Malossi Asked 9 years ago

Hi Guys, can you tell to me the best position during a match when i'm the receiver? i use right hand, so i prefer to stay in the left of the table; but can you tell to me the perfect position? thank you guys! you are the best.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago

Hi Davide,

Initially position yourself where your bat is on the centre line.  This will allow you to reach both sides of the table with your racket.

The server can change their position at the table so you then need to think about the angles of where the server can serve to and then position yourself in the middle of that area.

We have a tutorial dedicated to this topic called Receiving Position in our Introduction to Receiving section.

 

 

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Davide Malossi

Davide Malossi Posted 9 years ago

thank you! i follow you with my all team :) i'm learning a lot with your videos... continue it!!!! :) 

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago Latest

Happy hitting Davide...

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