Table Tennis Strokes

There are some moves that must be mastered soa backhand chop is made from the racket up around
that you can play table tennis as an expert. Listedyour shoulder, and chop the front and rear of the ball
below are several that you would do well to practiceto a forty-five degrees. Not only this time returning the
until you have mastered.ball, but he keeps a low return and apply enough
The block PLANbackspin to force your opponent to hit his return into
The first coup, you must learn to defend the east blocthe net, unless he adjusts his racket to allow your spin.
shooting, which is implemented by your racket held atForehand and backhand DRIVES
a right angle to the meeting table and the ball just afterLike the chop is the weapon of defence in table tennis,
it landed on the side of the net. This photo is veryso that the preliminary hand and backhand drives are
easy to master once you've learned to take theattacking weapons. To make a hard turn slightly in both
racket and time correctly the ball well enough to beatdirections; tilt your racket face forward, bring your
you more or less at the centre of the racket face.racket on the ball, then up and slightly above with a
Although experts players use a lot of spin on almostmovement of brushing, finishing with the racket and
every shot, and make readers and chops with ease,above your head. This movement gives strong topspin
you want to learn the bloc fired first because it is thethe ball which makes pull-down menu on the other side
easiest and easiest way to return the ball.of the net.
If it was not possible for the opponent to make a lot ofThe primary objective of the reader, as an attack
spin on a ball of light, we would probably use thisstroke, is to win the point by the speed or placement. It
picture only. However, it is extremely difficult to adjustis often necessary to take a chance to miss the ball
the angle of the racket face fairly quickly made planswhen you try to play offensively. Of course, if you
to return with sidespin, under spin, or more than spin.take too many chances that you will eventually be
TECHNIQUE FOR THE BLOCK PLANfoolish too many mistakes and losing the game.
The block is shot mostly on the underside, with theSERVE
right foot to left front and right side of his body turnedService table tennis must be done by bouncing the ball
slightly toward the net. Left-handed players, of course,on your own side of the table first. There are many
reverse these directions. Bend your arm at the elbowrestrictions imposed on service providers, which are
and wrist keep your business. Stand near the table,typically prevent service to be an offensive weapon.
keep the blade of the racket horizontal and block theAny run-up to the service must be given by the racket
ball with a quick movement just after it bounced on theand not by hand. Take care vary the length and speed
table. (Note: In table tennis it is against the rules ofof your service so that your opponent will not be able
volleyball, that is to hit the ball before it has rebounded.)to return aggressive.
THE CHOPIt is, of course, the more you can learn more about the
To save time and security in return difficult shots,sport of table tennis, but once you've learned these
players learn to withdraw behind the table and use aplans, you made a good start!
chopping motion to keep the ball in play A forehand or