Bidirectional Chopping
Strokes
Niranjan Nagesh Asked 9 years ago
Hi Coach,
I wondered do players chop both direction(right to left or left to right) or is it just one direction.
I have only tried to chop in one direction.
If we can chop in both direction i need some advice because (i am a lefty) i chop from right to left both backhand and forehand.
Warm Regards,
Niranjan
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Niranjan,
Yes you can chop both ways but initially it is best to chop straight forward to get consistency.
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Forehand Chop
The forehand chop is a defensive stroke played away from the table. It is mainly used by defenders but can also be incorporated into an attackers game when forced away from the table.
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Johan B Posted 9 years ago
O.o I'm having trouble imagining that forehand chop...
D K Posted 9 years ago
Chopping is hard
But not impossible
You must persevere and get the correct techinque
It can take a long time but it is possible
In fact,one of the main reason why I became a classical defender is that my teammates are constatntly repeating "you cannot become good by chopping"
Niranjan Nagesh Posted 9 years ago
Hi Coach,
I will become more consistent chopping in one direction
I have another question here how long should i consider chopping in one direction?
Till you feel comfortable.