Forehand advice
Strokes
Hardik Rayka Asked 5 years ago
I am an aggressive player , I do backhand fairly good , but when I play forehand smash or forehand topspin most of the balls fly away outside the table or into the net.
What should I do to make better forehand topspin and smash?
Alois Rosario Answered 5 years ago
Hi Hardik,
The main thing is to play with a little more topspin and control on the forehand side.
Slow it down a little till you get the feel for the ball.
The other thing I often find is that players stand with their right foot too close to the table which may make the forehand more difficult. Try to stand with your right foot a little further from the table than your left foot. This will get you in a better position to play the forehand.
Of course start with the tutorial on the Forehand Topspin Against Block and see if there is anything else there that can help you.
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