Wide and deep angle terms

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Mehmet Demir
Mehmet Demir Asked 8 years ago

hi coaches

at match sometimes I hear that player stroke wide forehand or player stroke deep backhand can you explain these terms what is the meaining of wide angle and deep ball etc.

here is table tennis number please can you Show all these number where  area is deep or wide etc

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Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago

Hi Mehmet,

If you are hitting from cross court then the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 7, 8 and 9 can be wide.

The numbers 3, 6 and 9 are deep.  Meaning they are near the end line.

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