Forehand defense
Strokes and Technique
Earl Joseph Asked 11 years ago
Sir, my defense is dominant in b/h. So, when the attacker attacks, I automatically switch to backhand. i'm weaker in f/h. Any tips please?
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Earl,
Practice your forehand defence. Also think about your stance. You may be standing with your right foot forward making it easier to hit the backhand. Square your feet up to the table and this may help.
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Punit Shah Posted 9 years ago
Hello coach. I am a dominant backhand player. And i am having problems in playing forehand, whenever the ball comes on my forehand i switch to backhand and loose my point. Plzz help me.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Hi Punit,
Sometimes it is just a matter of changing your feet position slightly. If you turn a little to face your forehand side it may help. It only takes a little turn of a few degrees to make a difference.
Dakota Castleberg Posted 9 years ago
Punit, I was the same way until I started taking the time to practice my forehand every time I got the chance to play. Just doing the simple drill of hitting cross-court, your forehand to a right-hander's backhand should help you develop the right motion and confidence in your forehand. Even just doing it for a 10 minute period helped me go from never using my forehand to using it when I should about 90% of the time in just a few weeks. Just my two cents.
Punit Shah Posted 9 years ago
Ty, coach i am now being able to play the shots whi h are slow on my forehand.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Good to hear it Punit. Well done.
Huzaifa Khan Posted 9 years ago
Coach i am a good defenser near the table but when i go far from the table i miss the ball tell me something
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Hi Huzaifa,
Take a look at the lesson on the Forehand Chop and Backhand Chop. I think these will help.
Huzaifa Khan Posted 9 years ago
Thanks coach