Backhand loop

Abdullahi Nuur Asked 12 years ago

i have a lot of trouble doing backhand loops over 80% of the time they never hit the table half the time it hits the net and half the time it flies up into the sky. How am i meant to improve this so i can start to hit the table with my backhand loop consistently?

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Abdullahi,

Unfortunately, the only solution is practice. You need to make sure you have correct position to the ball. I find position is a really important part of backhand technique even more than with the forehand.

Then make sure you have the stroke correct. Watch the lesson on the Backhand Loop Off Backspin and then video yourself to see if your technique looks the same. then comes the many hours of repetitive training to get it feeling comfortable.

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Shripathi ramakrishnan Posted 12 years ago

sorry coach but what exactly do u mean by correct position?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

Find a comfortable hitting position for your backhand. This is usually in front of you. Each player will feel comfortable in a slightly different position. Then it is important no matter where the ball is to move so that the ball is in this position.

Abdullahi Nuur Posted 12 years ago

i start out too high for my swing i start up about near my heart is that too high or ok to start ur swing?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

You need to start the swing lower, more near your stomach so that you can come up on the ball and get some topspin on the ball by coming up and forward on the swing. If you start too high you have nowhere to lift to get the topspin.

Abdullahi Nuur Posted 12 years ago

thanks that was my problem all along

Backhand loop

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

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