Strokes
Grip, forehand, backhand, loop, push, block, flick and footwork, step by step
StrokesThe backhand loop in table tennis: technique, step by stepBackhand loop technique in table tennis: stance, backswing, where to contact the ball, looping against backspin and topspin, mistakes and drillsStrokesThe banana flick (backhand banana)What the banana flick is in table tennis, why it has that name, how to do it step by step, how to use it against short serves and how to return itStrokesThe chiquita: the flick with extra sidespinWhat the chiquita is in table tennis, where the name comes from, how it differs from the banana flick, how to play it and how to practice itStrokesThe counter-loop: attacking topspin with topspinWhat a counter-loop is in table tennis, when to use it instead of a block, how to counter loop on the forehand and backhand, mistakes and drillsStrokesThe forehand loop in table tennis: technique, step by stepForehand loop technique step by step: backswing, contact, how to loop against backspin and against topspin, common mistakes and drills to practiceStrokesThe penhold grip in table tennis: how to do it and its typesThe penhold grip in ping pong: how to hold the paddle, Chinese vs Japanese penhold, the reverse penhold backhand, pros, cons and common mistakesStrokesShakehand vs penhold: which table tennis grip should you choose?Shakehand vs penhold grip compared: strengths, weaknesses, playing style and which one to pick if you are starting out in table tennis or ping pongStrokesHow to hit a table tennis backhand, step by stepTable tennis backhand technique step by step: foot position, elbow, backswing, contact point, follow-through, common mistakes and a backhand drive drillStrokesHow to block in table tennis, step by stepTable tennis blocking technique: paddle angle against topspin, contact point, passive and active block, common mistakes and a simple blocking drillStrokesThe chop in table tennis: how to defend with backspinWhat a chop is in table tennis and how to do it step by step: stance away from the table, swing, paddle angle, spin variation, common mistakes and a drillStrokesThe drop shot in table tennisWhat a drop shot is in table tennis and ping pong, when to use it against players far from the table, how to play it and how to disguise itStrokesThe flick in table tennis: how to attack short ballsHow to do a table tennis flick: backhand and forehand flick, footwork, wrist, contact point, flicking against backspin, common mistakes and a drillStrokesTable tennis footwork: how to move and drills to practiceTable tennis footwork explained: ready position, side shuffle, crossover step, pivot, common mistakes and table tennis footwork drills you can practiceStrokesHow to hit a table tennis forehand, step by stepTable tennis forehand technique step by step: stance, grip, backswing, contact point, follow-through, common mistakes and a simple forehand drive drillStrokesTable tennis grips: shakehand, penhold and which to chooseThe main table tennis grips explained: how to hold a ping pong paddle with the shakehand and penhold grips, common mistakes and which grip to chooseStrokesThe lob: defending far from the tableWhat a lob is in table tennis and ping pong, when to use it, how to hit a high, deep, spinning lob, how to get back on the attack and how to smash a lobStrokesThe push in table tennis: technique, step by stepTable tennis push shot technique step by step: paddle angle, contact point, short and long push, forehand and backhand push, mistakes and a drillStrokesHow to smash in table tennis (ping pong), step by stepHow to smash in table tennis and ping pong: when to smash, stance, contact point, paddle angle, forehand and backhand smash, common mistakes and a drill