Training about Controlling the Ball

Jeffrey Sandoval Asked 13 years ago

What can I do about improving my Control and Placement of the Ball. I don't have that good control and placement and if I will improve it, I can take the ball properly to my opponent's weak spots.

What can I do to Practice my Control? And most of the times I don't have Practice Partner, but we have a Table.

Thanks in Advance,

Jeffrey.

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Jeffrey,

When you do get a chance to train with a partner, focus on consistency of your strokes. This will develop control. Work at getting many balls on the table rather than trying to hit the ball too fast. You can use a consistency chart to record how many its you can get on in a row without a mistake. You can do this for a whole range of strokes, starting with the forehand and backhand counterhit.

If you don't have a partner you can do a lot of drills that we show you in our lesson on Practicing Alone. A lot of these drills will help to develop control of the ball as well.

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Jeffrey Sandoval Posted 13 years ago

Hello Coach, Thanks for the Fast Reply, I Think I really need to use the Consistency Chart now. If I can improve my Control, I think I'll improve a lot.

Thaanks.