The Ultimate Challenge: 1000 Forehands in a Row!

In our video on the forehand counterhit, Alois casually mentioned that if you can hit 1,000 forehands in a row you know you have mastered the stroke. Well, we thought we had better put ourselves to the test. So here is us attempting to hit 1,000 forehands on in a row. Enjoy!

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1	The 6 Most Important Strokes to Learn First in Table Tennis	1:19
2	Smash Like a Pro: Master the Timing for Powerful Shots	2:39
3	Topspin Mastery: Hit Harder Without Losing Control	2:29
4	Learning Topspin Against Backspin	1:34
5	Forehand Counterhit Accuracy	2:29
6	Jump Smash	2:24
7	No Spin and Backspin Deception	2:00
8	Playing Against a High Backspin Ball	1:55
9	Countering Fast Topspin	4:01
10	Consistency and Power with Simple Straight Line Strokes	3:21
11	Twiddling with LP Ox and Inverted	2:11
12	Kenta Matsudaira's Sidespin Block	3:56
13	Changing From Flat Hit to Topspin	2:22
14	Bat Angle to Nullify Backspin	1:51
15	Forehand Shots Topspin and Flat	3:24
16	Power on the 5th ball	4:07
17	Basic Positioning at the Table	3:13
18	Returning a Dead Ball	1:17
19	Backhand Block From Wide	3:17
20	Hitting Topspins From Below Table Level	2:20
21	The Ultimate Challenge: 1000 Forehands in a Row!	11:57
22	Reverse Forehand Topspin	2:50
23	Soft or Hard Grip	1:24
24	Point of Contact on Stroke	3:32
25	Improve Your Switching Between Forehand and Backhand	2:32
26	Backhand Down the Line	1:08
27	Chopping With Curve	1:52
28	Flicking Problems	1:47
29	Chopping a Smash	1:48
30	Different Grips During Rallies	2:41
31	Positioning to Return a Smash	2:24
32	Sidespin on Smashes	1:47
33	Forehand From the Backhand Area	1:30
34	Smashing a Low Ball	1:17
35	Percy Lu's Backhand	0:59
36	Improving Power	1:37
37	Ultimate Block by Ma Lin	1:23
38	How to Take the Ball Earlier off the Table	1:43
39	Two Fingers on the Back of the Bat	1:09
40	Lack of Power	2:36
41	Faking a Shot	1:44
42	Hitting Down the Line	1:33
43	Backhand of Tomokazu Harimoto	4:06
44	Moving Fingers on the Bat	1:50
45	Ideal Distance to Return a Smash	1:32
46	Countering Sidespin Lobs	2:45
47	Dealing With Sidespin During a Rally	2:05
48	High Backspin Close to Net	2:58
49	Returning a Dropshot	1:40
50	Terms for Looping in Table Tennis	1:02
51	Attacking Short Balls	3:05
52	Deal With Drop Shot	2:23
53	Free Hand Position	1:42
54	Returning the Wobbly Shot	1:47
55	Dealing with Short Returns	2:49
56	Counter Topspin from Mid Distance	2:47
57	Backhand Sidespin Flick	4:09
58	Shallow and Deep Grip	3:02
59	Receiving Smashes	1:52
60	Spin Reversal Misnomer	3:12
61	Switch From Penhold to Shakehand	2:33
62	Playing Medium High Balls	1:31
63	Around the Net Forehand Topspin	1:26
64	Correcting Errors	1:00
65	Quality of strokes	1:58
66	Lack of Time	3:47
67	Forehand vs backhand	1:36
68	Returning Lob	1:36
69	No Spin Push and Chop	6:53
70	Swing and a Miss	3:07
71	Shakehand grip options	2:33
72	Dealing With No Spin Pushes	2:47
73	Different Grips for Forehand and Backhand?	3:01

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Ujjal Chatterjee Posted 11 months ago

Dear Jeff and Alois, wonderful video made by you.

1380+ Fore hand counterhit in a row!!!!

JUST UNBELIEVABLE.

Paul Griz Posted 11 months ago

OMG!!!!

I am beyond impressed!!!! You two are machines!!!! Absolutely loved watching this. It was great to be able to study the strokes from two perspectives without interruption. I know I will improve as a result of watching this. Thank you both for taking the time to make this and the almost superhuman effort and talent. You guys ROCK!!!

Rick August Posted 11 months ago

I like that you guys stress consistency which I think is underappreciated. At the lower levels, where I currently reside, consistency is so important. Getting the ball back a couple of more times per game can make the difference between winning and losing. I'm trying to be more consistent in my play. Keep up the good work.

eduardo espinosa Posted 11 months ago

Obviously, it takes 2 to tango. I was betting Jeff would be the one to miss. His way of hitting is more "stressful", I would say, like more for a match than for a demonstration. While Alois way looks simpler and more relaxed. Hooray to both!! Getting to that level of precision and concentration is something to admire.

Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 11 months ago

Thanks for all the comments and observations.

@Ujjal, we were surprised we did this on the first attempt!

@Paul, it was actually fun to try - I'm glad you got a lot out of it!

@Rick, it is so true, consistency is so important. It seems obvious but if you can get one ball back more than your opponent you win the point :)!

@Eduardo, yes Alois definintely has the more relaxed swing which is probably better since the more relaxed you are generally the faster you can swing which is why all the good players in the World make it look so effortless!

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