In this video, we dive into one of the most challenging placements in table tennis – the playing elbow, also known as the crossover point. If you've ever struggled with shots aimed at your middle, where you’re forced to choose between your forehand or backhand, this video is for you! Learn how to recognize and anticipate elbow-targeted shots, react quickly with the right stroke, and turn a difficult situation into an opportunity to take control of the rally.
| 1 | Struggling with Power? Fix Your Footwork First! | All Levels | 17:25 | ||
| 2 | Conquer the Crossover Point | Beginner | 3:35 | ||
| 3 | Breaking Longstanding Bad Footwork Habits | Beginner | 2:12 | ||
| 4 | Weight Transfer | Beginner | 5:02 | ||
| 5 | Leg Work When Playing Forehands | Beginner | 2:13 | ||
| 6 | Premium members only | Anticipation or Super Footwork | Beginner | 1:33 | |
| 7 | The Footwork of Ma Long | Beginner | 3:07 | ||
| 8 | Premium members only | Straight Back and Forth Movement | Intermediate | 2:27 |
WOW!!!!
One of your best tutorials! The enhanced graphics are better than ever and really help. Jeff is amazing as ever with his speed and agility. This will be one that I will be watching numerous times to help me with this particular aspect, especially the stance and footwork.
Thank you again!!!!!!
Dear Alois & Jeff, once more a good video on how to react the ball coming to cross over point. Wide stance and a good footwork (which you have explained in one of your previous teaching) is key to counter these balls. Thank you.
One of the most important points for me that is easy to miss when watching the video is "tracking the ball". You have to make the decision on which way to go early, otherwise you will not be able to assume the proper stance to receive the ball.
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills
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@Paul - Thanks so muchl! I'm really glad you found this tutorial helpful and enjoyed the enhanced graphics—we actually hired a video editor to help improve the quality of our videos, so it’s great to hear that the updates are making a difference already. I’m sure with practice, focusing on stance and footwork will really help you master this tricky aspect of the game. Keep up the great work, and feel free to reach out with any questions along the way!
@Ujjal - Thanks! It’s great to hear that you found this video helpful! You’re absolutely right—wide stance and good footwork are essential to handling shots aimed at the crossover point. I’m glad the previous lessons on footwork are sticking with you! Keep practicing those fundamentals, and you’ll continue to improve in this tricky area. Thanks again for your support!
@Zbigniew - Great point! You’ve hit on something that can easily be overlooked—tracking the ball early is absolutely crucial for making quick decisions and getting into the right position. If you're late in reading the ball, it’s tough to adjust your stance in time. Thanks for highlighting this key aspect!
enjoyed the content and the graphics are a real improvement! Well done guys.
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills
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Thanks Johan!
Excellent video, shall watch regularly
Thanks for the videos so much improvement to my game and always learning something new .
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills
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Thanks Ray. Thanks Darren. We've glad you are enjoying the videos and they are helping you improve!
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