How to improve my body reaction

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 8 years ago

Sutthikan Sakulrungsap

Sutthikan Sakulrungsap Asked 8 years ago

How to improve my body reaction faster to hit the ball and make my eye catch up to the ball ?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago

Hi Sutthikan,

The key is tracking the ball all the way from the start of the serve.  If you do this you will find it easier to react.

The next thing is to make sure you are always facing the ball and not try to predict where the ball is coming.  Rely and trust in your tracking.

For our Premium members we have the lesson on Improving Your Reflexes.


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Sutthikan Sakulrungsap

Sutthikan Sakulrungsap Posted 8 years ago

Thank you


martinand bernard

martinand bernard Posted 8 years ago

a low stance to see the ball, I think is better too.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

Good point Martinand.  That certainly does help you to be able to react and move to position.


martinand bernard

martinand bernard Posted 8 years ago

thanks a lot


Sutthikan Sakulrungsap

Sutthikan Sakulrungsap Posted 8 years ago

Thank a lot for the tip so I can improve my skill 


D K

D K Posted 8 years ago

but how low is the most correct?
I often try to get low and I end up with my bat in front of my eyes thus obscuring my sight or hitting the table with my elbow while looping


Sutthikan Sakulrungsap

Sutthikan Sakulrungsap Posted 8 years ago

i think to stay low stance you have to find a stance that suit and comfort you. that you can move easily. and then train a footwork. i think this is right thing.  


D K

D K Posted 8 years ago

Quite difficult.
If I am in correct stance,I find it difficult to move,because one leg is always blocking the other.
But if I am not in correct stance,I have problems with executing strokes.


D K

D K Posted 8 years ago

My legs are just too weak.


martinand bernard

martinand bernard Posted 8 years ago

are you always on the front of the foot?


D K

D K Posted 8 years ago

I am trying,but it is difficult,because I am losing my balance,I always fall over to the front if I am not pressing on my heels....somewhere is a mistake


Sutthikan Sakulrungsap

Sutthikan Sakulrungsap Posted 8 years ago

Did you bent you knee?


Sutthikan Sakulrungsap

Sutthikan Sakulrungsap Posted 8 years ago

Did you spread your leg wide enough if you do that it will make you balance


D K

D K Posted 8 years ago

Yes,I bent them and yes I am trying to have them wide.
There just is something bad about me...I always fall to the front


John Samuel

John Samuel Posted 8 years ago

Hi sir,

Is there a way to improve the muscle reflexes and the reaction time? Do you recommend any specific excercises to improve the reflexes? 

 

I'm very lean and underweight, though, my reaction time is not really quick. I'm a bit slow.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

Hi John,

I think playing regularly is the best way to increase reaction time for Table Tennis.  It is about learning and recognising cues but doing that subconsciously which takes a lot of hours on the table.


John Samuel

John Samuel Posted 8 years ago

Thank you much for the advice sir!!



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