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Pivot your hips back into a big backswing. The bigger the backswing, the more power you generate. Rotate your shoulders so that your nonracket shoulder points toward your opponent.
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Cock your wrist down and hold the paddle at about waist height, at the peak of your backswing, so that your stroke on the ball is upward.
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Swing forward with your body first, uncoiling your hips as you pivot.
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Accelerate your forearm and wrist to strike the ball at the high point of its bounce.
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Keep the face of your paddle slightly closed (facing down) as you strike the ball. Your paddle should be moving at maximum speed as it strikes the ball. Topspin is generated in this shot by keeping your paddle closed and swinging upward on the ball.
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Follow through so your paddle is pointing where you want the ball to go. Try not to let the paddle swing across your body. The tendency on this swing is to try too hard and end up overshooting the table.
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Concentrate on keeping a smooth swing from start to finish.
Tips: Practice this swing without the ball. When you are actually playing, you won't have time to think in terms of step-by-step motions.
Learn control and slowly add power to this shot.
Many players enjoy playing from away from the table, and some (especially defensive players) base their game on this. However, for most players, you want to stay close to the table whenever possible. Otherwise, you "give up" the table. By backing off the table, your opponent has more time to react to your shots, and you have to cover more ground to cover the wide angles and in and out movements. Basically, you are at the mercy of your opponent.
If you have trouble staying at the table tennis table during a match, try this remedy. When you practice, put a barrier behind you to make sure you stay within an arm´s length of the table. You might even exaggerate it some, and really jam yourself at the table (with the barrier right behind you) so that you´ll learn to do this. It will pay off in the long run.
Basic Strokes - Backhand Drive
Steps:
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Assume a squared ready position and draw your backswing back across your chest, almost to your opposite hip. (Image 1)
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Pivot your shoulders so that your nonpaddle shoulder points toward your opponent.
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Keep you backswing low, almost touching your waist, and hold the paddle face closed.
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Swing quickly, leading with your elbow and whipping your forearm, to strike the ball at the high point of its bounce. (Image 2)
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Strike the ball with a closed paddle (facing down). Aim to hit the ball in the center of the paddle, swinging upward. On this shot, topspin is caused by the closed paddle face and the upward motion of the swing. (Image 3)
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Snap your wrist forward as your strike the top of the ball.
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Follow through so that the paddle points to where you want your shot to go.
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Keep the entire stroke smooth from start to finish.
Tips:
Practice this stroke several times without the ball. When you are actually playing, you won't have time to think in terms of step by step.
Work for control, and then add power.
Basic Strokes - Forehand Push
Steps:
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Start in your basic ready position, with your feet shoulder width apart and shoulders squared off to your opponent.
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Notice the ball coming to your forehand .
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Backswing your forearm away from your body so that it is almost parallel to the baseline of the table . Keep your elbow close to your hip. In your backswing, draw your paddle back, not your elbow.
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Pivot your hips slightly in the same direction as your backswing, so that they are at a forty-five degree angle to the baseline.
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Hold the face of your paddle slightly open (facing up) throughout your swing - this will give the ball a slight backspin. Allow your wrist to drop back a little.
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Push your paddle forward into the path of the ball, pivoting your hips back to the ready position.
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Hit the ball in the center of the paddle.
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Push through the ball, being careful not to slap or jerk at it. Move your wrist forward to "catch up" with the steady forward stroke of your arm as you push. Follow through so that the paddle is pointing to where you want the ball to go and your arm is extended. Your hips should rotate just past the ready position.
Basic Strokes - Backhand Push
Steps:
1.
Start in your basic ready position, with your feet roughly shoulder width apart, your shoulders square to your opponent, and your paddle up and ready.
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Notice the ball coming to your backhand and draw the paddle across your chest.
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Keep the face of your paddle slightly open (facing up).
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Push the paddle forward into the path of the ball. Lead the swing with your elbow, but allow your arm to extend as you push the ball.
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Hit the ball in the center of your paddle.
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Push through the ball, resisting the temptation to slap, tap, or jerk your paddle as it strikes the ball. Keep the motion steady and controlled.
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Keep your feet set, and try not to pivot your body at all.
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Follow through, imagining the paddle almost carrying the ball, as you push it toward its destination.
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Finish with your paddle pointing to where you want your shot to go. Your forearm should be mostly extended.
Tips:
Practice the motions of the backhand push without the ball. When you are actually playing, there is no time to think in terms of step-by-step.
Steadiness is the key. Don't try for too much backspin on this shot, just a smooth steady push. The open face of the paddle will give the ball some natural backspin.
