Timing of attacking

Sam Quek Asked 13 years ago

Hi Pingskills,

Your previous answer on how to becoming an effective attacker helped me alot and I'm now one! Thank you so much for that.

However, i still need help in my backhand. My backhand is still very defensive and whenever my opponent gives a long ball to my backhand I'll chop it (my Bh chop is better than my bh loop). Please give me some tips on how to improve my backhand and make it stay aggressive.

Secondly, I have horrible timings. Whenever my foe gives a long ball to my forehand, I'll loop the ball violently, but sometimes it ends up in the net. My friends standing behind me says that I'm too eager to loop the ball and hence; I'm rushing to hit the ball. Sometimes I waited too long and missed the ball. This problem is very detrimental and I lost a lot of easy-points if I attack correctly.

Please give me some advices on good timings and attacking the ball correctly. Thanks in advance.

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Sam,

You should aim at making an attack off these serves.  Take a little step away from the table for your receiving position to allow yourself more time to make the attacking stroke.

For the timing, think about the position in relation to your body that feels comfortable.  Then try to get each ball in this position.  Don't worry too much about the result of the stroke, but try to get the timing right first.