Flexibility of the wrist

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 6 years ago

Manfred Rolfsmeier

Manfred Rolfsmeier Asked 6 years ago

Hi Alois

As I try to improve my backhand skills I find it difficult to bend it more inwards for certain strokes and sometimes it hurts the next day when I overdid it. So I wonder if there are any exercises to make it more flexible or if it's just an individual limitation.

Thanks

Manfred


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago

Hi Manfred,

It may be a relaxation issue.  If you can relax your wrist it will allow you to move it in a bigger range of movement.

The other thing I find is that the grip is important.  Firstly make sure you are holding the grip lightly.  The tighter you hold the ball the less flexible your wrist becomes.  Also make sure the grip is central.  If you have an extreme backhand grip the wrist will lock up more.


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Manfred Rolfsmeier

Manfred Rolfsmeier Posted 6 years ago

Thanks Alois, overlooked your answer. You´re right,  I use to grip the handle quite firmly which is one aspect of beeing to tense during a match. I´m working on that with breathing and relaxing exercises. 

 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 6 years ago

Let me know how you go with it.



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