backhand

Strategy

Samuel Lim
Samuel Lim Asked 14 years ago

i've been training for 3 or 4 months already. and my coach told me that my backhand is good and he will develop it more..... but is having a good backhand a good game strategy?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Samuel,

In todays game you need to have 2 strong sides.  The ball is moving too fast to be able to cover the table with one side.  So having a good backhand is important but so is having a good forehand.  

Work on both strokes equally.  If you find that your backhand is a lot stronger then spend some time working on the forehand to get it up to the level.


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Samuel Lim

Samuel Lim Posted 14 years ago

thanks alois. but my forehand just looks so weird! hehehe

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 14 years ago
Keep working on your technique. It can get better.


Samuel Lim

Samuel Lim Posted 14 years ago

indeed i have kept working on the technique now my backhand is out of luck.. -_-

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