Defending a strong stroke
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 5 years ago
rochinha ganha tudo rochinha Asked 5 years ago
I've very difficult to defend a great forehand/backhand. I think that i need to have anticipation and get back, but i don't know if i should attack back, or I should defend and put the ball in the table. I don't know how the angle should be for defending a strong backhand/forehand.
Can you teach me.
Sorry if my english is bad, but I'm just only a kid with 13 years and because I'm from Portugal.
Alois Rosario Answered 5 years ago
Hi,
The simplest way to defend a strong topspin is to use a Backhand Block.
Watching the ball will give you more time to react to the fast ball. Take a look at the tutorial on Improving Your Reflexes.
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Marcin Lonak Posted 5 years ago
Look up some show games of Jan Ove Waldner or Jaques Secretin. They really make a lot of fun out of that Backhand Block and how easy it is. Should be somewhere where Persson is doing those very powerful shots and Waldner stays bored with his bat almost not moving at all and getting bored. Of course the both work for it that it looks even easier than it actually in fact is.