Used to use my backhand
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Younes M.Younes Asked 12 years ago
Hello coach
first of all thank you so much for this fantastic website and for every thing you have done
i really learned a lot because of you
my question is when i was a kid i was used to play table tennis but in wrong way the forehand ball get it in my backhand so i used to use my backhand and that's so wrong
now when i learn the real way when i strew its ok but during the game i always make mistake to trying to get the forehand ball with my backhand i can't fix this habit
can help me with this i really appreciate it
thank you so much
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Younes,
Thanks for your kind words about the site.
To help with this issue, try to turn your feet slightly to face more towards your forehand. In practice, set yourself a task of only playing forehands if the ball is anywhere in your forehand half of the table.
It is more a mindset than a real technical issue so try to practice it as much in training to get your habits to change.
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