Using the forehand

rana prathap Asked 12 years ago

hi,

I am a player who is too experienced to be called as a beginner, but not an intermediate player as well. I usually play with the shake hand grip and back hand. My forehand is really weak. Even if a ball comes to my forehand, I pick it with my backhand. that really limits my options as a player. When I try forehand, I cannot really control the ball. Can you suggest me a drill? 

I own a donic waldner line gold attack 2.1 mm. What I found is I cannot really spin the ball, but I get a lot of speed. Can you suggest me the best service that I can try with such a bat? 

thank you

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Rana,

Firstly think about standing at the table so that your bat is resting on the middle line.  Then also make sure that your feet are square to the table.  That is that both feet are the same distance from the table.

Then in training give yourself a task of making sure that each time the ball lands on the forehand box you play a forehand and each time it lands in the backhand box you play a backhand.  You can even get your training partner to alternately hit one to each box so that you get practice in switching.

Then make sure your technique for the forehand is correct.  Follow the technique we show you in our lesson on the Forehand Counterhit.  Take particular note of the finish position.  This is the most critical part of the whole thing.  Do plenty of practice focusing on the forehand side and you will start to feel more comfortable with it.

Your racket is good enough to do any type of serve.  Pick a serve that you like and then train it as much as you can.