Footwork For Extreme Sides
Footwork
Kaustubh Kulkarni Asked 10 years ago
In my club, there is a player who often serves short to my extreme forehand, I tend to play a non-orthodox by just lifting the ball upon the table. He kills the next ball to my extreme backhand.
Please give me some tips for improving my footwork for the extreme sides and for avoiding that non-orthodox stroke.
Thanks.
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Kaustubh,
Move sideways using your sidestepping footwork to get closer to the ball. Try to make a topspin stroke. The important thing though is the direction. If you play across court it will be more difficult for your opponent to get you wide on your backhand side. If you play down the line then you are exposing your backhand side more.
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