Drills for Transition
Strokes and Technique
Nicolas Matthew Asked 8 years ago
Hey pingskills, what kind of drill can I simulate to practice the speed of my transition between backhand and forehand? I need it as I occasionally receive sudden attack to my backhand in a forehand to forehand rally. When I receive a sudden attack my block become overly stiff, catapulting the ball out of the table, any ideas also how to fix that problem?
Extra question :
I am trying to improve in all aspect of my game, one of them is watching how my opponent body move before executing a certain shot (chest, body position, wrist). Do you teach junior players that or is it just from everyone personal experience?
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Nicolas,
The easiest drill to fix the transition issue is for you to hit the ball to one position and get your training partner to hit the ball anywhere on the table. Start slowly at first to allow yourself time to adjust and get the feel. As you get more comfortable get your partner to speed up the blocking slightly. Do this drill regularly over a few weeks and yo will notice a big difference.
Also watch the lesson on Improving Your Reflexes for some more help on this. This will help with your first question and also your second. It is important to watch the ball closely. By doing that you will also get enough information about what your opponent is doing.
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Nagaraj Hegde Posted 8 years ago
Alois, wouldn't you say that multi-ball is the most effective way to solve this problem? you can try this: - Get your partner to feed a backspin ball on your forehand (and you go for a topspin), and your partner then quickly hits another ball to your backhand side. make sure he hits it fast. as your opponent wont go easy on you. There are videos on how to train with multiball on pingskills. you can also take a look at that. hope this helps. :)
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
The only problem with multi ball is that you are not getting the cues of your opponent hitting the ball. This is a big part of watching where the ball is coming.
kathy mckelvey Posted 8 years ago
Thank you! make sure to keep eyes on the ball!!
Amanda Alexander Posted 8 years ago
What is the best position for the racquet between hits, particularly in a switching drill? Should I bring it back to center, pointed at the table, as if I were at the beginning of a rally? In other words, what is the most economical neutral position for a shake hand player?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
Hi Amanda,
Just follow the ball. You don't have time to move the bat back to a central position and then to the next position.
Manfred Posted 7 years ago
I think, this is a good video. I would like to put it to my favourits. Unfortunatly this doesn't work with "ask the coach videos".
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago
Hi Manfred,
I will see if we can do this in the future.
kathy mckelvey Posted 7 years ago
Not able to watch this video. It keeps cutting off! Is it a updated version. Thank you!
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago
Hi Kathy,
It is playing well here. It may just be a slow internet connection at the moment.
kathy mckelvey Posted 7 years ago
Hi Alois, yes, must be somekind of internet issue, since I have tried to watch several times, thank you!!