Strokes
Hello; I enjoyed your video on forehand smash and I was able to do it well. The swing is from right to left, but there is another way that my ping pong friends told me about. Yangyang teaches a flat hit where you "hit through the ball" and you transfer of weight, and body rotation as well as arm movement. Which of the two is more reliable? Frankly I am not consistent with either.
I really like your teaching videos. I am a visual learner and your coaching has helped me a lot. Would you consider making a video of this second method of smashing? It is so embarrassing when I get a slow high return and and my smash goes long or into the net. My backhand smash is more consistent.
Hi Charles,
You can do either, they are actually the same stroke just a variation of them.
When you have more time you can transfer your weight more fully from back leg to front leg and have more rotation.
Start with a simple stroke, getting yourself side on to the table and moving your weight through.
Topspin-to-topspin rallies are fast, dynamic, and can be the key to winning more points! 🏓🔥 Learning how to control these exchanges will help you stay on the attack and put pressure on your opponent.
✅ How to adjust your technique for topspin rallies (compared to topspin vs. block)
✅ Why your stroke should be more forward and how to generate dip with topspin
✅ Tactical strategies – Mix up speed, spin, and placement for better control
✅ How to train this stroke effectively, even without a strong training partner
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