Hitting to the right handside
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martin Law Asked 15 years ago
Hi,
Im a right handed player.Of course it is easier to use forehand to loop the ball to the left handside of me....but hitting to the right hand side of me...i find it very hard....and i really don't know how to do that...please teach me
Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago
Hi Martin,
The difference between hitting to the left or right side can be as little as a small change in your finger or wrist position. By playing the same stroke as you are doing now, just push your wrist back slightly.
In practice see if you can use the same stroke and get the ball to move all over the table. Even try to get the ball to miss off the right hand side. You may think this is crazy, but it helps you to loosen up your wrist and find the limit of how far back you need to have your wrist.
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martin Law Posted 15 years ago
bertus bertus Posted 15 years ago
Martin,
Maybe this will help you out on this problem. Try to step out (much) further so that youre body is almost positioned sideways on to the table. That's the advice I once received from my coach.
Ji-Soo Woo Posted 15 years ago
Hi Martin
maybe you are making contact with the ball too far in front of your body? Maybe that's why you keep hitting cross court. Try hitting the ball earlier in your stroke before the racquet face has closed too much in your follow through.
Good luck
Ji-Soo