Fake motion stroke

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 11 years ago

dipansh jindal

dipansh jindal Asked 11 years ago

i am dipansh, i recently joined ping skills. i am wondering how do i keep my game going so i can trick my opponent by placing the ball on the other direction.  


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Dipanish,

This can be done by slightly adjusting your body position during your stroke.  You could even move your head slightly in an opposite direction while you make the shot.  Of course this is a bit of a party trick and you are better off playing a balanced stroke and playing it a bit faster or to a better position.


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dipansh jindal

dipansh jindal Posted 11 years ago

thanks alois but i still dont get what you mean


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Hi Dipansh,

Are you talking about faking the motion or placing the ball in different directions.


dipansh jindal

dipansh jindal Posted 11 years ago

placing the ball.

(sorry for not answering i was taking a nap)


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

OK, sorry I misunderstood.  To change the direction of the ball it can be as subtle as a slight change of wrist.  It can also be done by hitting the ball a little earlier or later to get the ball down the line or cross court.  Take a look at this previous Ask the Coach video response, How to hit the ball down the line.

 


dipansh jindal

dipansh jindal Posted 11 years ago

thank you thank you thank you


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Pleasure



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