Improper forehand drive
Strokes
sounak chatterjee Asked 11 years ago
Dear Sir,
after some gap in my practice i'm playing wrong forehand drive with lots of sidespin on ball and many times ball is getting outside the table.One senior player told me that my racquet is coming from back, i'm playing it little slow and my bat eventually getting bend while touching the ball.for the last one week i'm having this problem and cant sort out.please help me regarding this.
thanks,
sounak
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Sounak,
Try to hit the ball a little earlier in front of you and see if it helps. Make sure at the point of contact the bat is facing straight towards where you want the ball to go. Also keep the stroke simple. The senior player is right, you are probably starting with your bat behind your back.
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sounak chatterjee Posted 11 years ago
thanks for your suggestion sir but if you could elaborate on basic changes that have to make or any footwork practice regarding this.
thanks,
sounak
With your feet, stay closer to the table and quite square on to the table.
sounak chatterjee Posted 11 years ago
thanks for your suggestion..