Translation simplified physics behind a powerful forehand loop in table tennis by yingjie liu. It is usually the first shot players learn because the forehand stroke comes naturally to most people. Over the years players have improved upon borgs forehand, culminating in a modern forehand that is both extraordinarly powerful as well as extremely consistent. The sixyearold i blogged about yesterday who had a pretty good backhand loop at least in multiball had an even better forehand loop. The most forehand families were found in the usa in 1880. A weak throwing motion keeps the arm and wrist rigid, or fixed, and lacks pronation more on that follows later. Jun 29, 2015 this adds sidespin to your loop and helps you to curve the ball wide to your opponents forehand side. Coachs corner by david kent santa rosa table tennis club. Since its in german i thought this could be interesting for you. Jun 22, 2015 the forehand loop is probably the most important advanced table tennis stroke you will ever learn. Tenergy feel the power of spring sponge the ball trajectory of a topspin shot hit with tenergy 05 is a pronounced curve, due to heavy spin. Forehand definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Ramon will show you the secrets to hitting a powerful and consistent forehand.
Forehand loop table tennis training dynamic table tennis. How to keep a consistent forehand topspin tabletennisdaily. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of center of pressure cop trajectory during table tennis topspin forehand loop between superior and intermediate players. You will also learn how to develop the loop in your forehand and improve your forehand even if you already use the loop technique. I am a professional table tennis player who has been competing internationally since 1995. Forehand, based in rotterdam, has been among the top dutch distributors in the it sector for 25 years. This generates maximally efficient and consistent topspin with all the forehand shots, including the loop. Rakza is in the list of top 10 backhand rubbers for the modern table tennis. For you to be fully actualized as a player, then you need to find a way to elevate your backhand loop. Ma longs forehand is so consistent because of his specific hard forehand rubber.
How to play a forehand loop in table tennis expert table tennis. In earlier paddle palace publications i have written about serve and serve return. This was about 31% of all the recorded forehand s in the usa. Again, apply what you already know to your tennis game. Download scientific diagram three key events during one forehand loop. Sun yan 2004 lings investigation and analysis to the cai courseware of the table tennis forehand fastbreak technology teaching guangzhou sport university newspaper 7. I kept telling myself to move my feet, but they stayed rooted to the spot. You start with a relatively straight elbow, and finish with a relatively bent elbow. Normally you give players at least a few weeks at least of regular forehand and backhand drives before introducing them to looping. Nadine bollmeier of germany making her rubbers work hard. Yeah, just film yourself doing forehand to forehand loops for a minute or the drill the gives you. A powerful forehand uses the arm in much the same way an overhand throw does.
I find that when i am hitting a forehand topspin off a chop return. Why bring the racket back high to begin the forehand stroke. Enjoy the videos and you want to see pictures with the explanation of the techinque of ma long check this thread in table tennis daily and other thread where you can find useful information. Youre going to love ripping the felt off the ball after going through this course. A forehand is a shot in tennis or squash in which the palm of your hand faces the.
Hi, i use donic coppa jo gold in my fh and yinhe moon in my bh on a andro supercell blade. A slow motion loop at the most dynamic shot in table tennis, the forehand loop, and all the way it can be executed in competition. In 1840 there were 11 forehand families living in north carolina. The eastern forehand grip is very popular among recreational players. The forehand is an essential shot in any successful tennis match. Due to incredible advancements in racket technology, along with the topspin revolution initiated by bjorn borg, forehand technique has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Isner broke at love for a 31 lead in the first set, del potro firing a forehand into the net cord on the deciding point, and dominated until hitting del potro with an ace to. This video presents the clear advantages of the loop technique on the forehand vs. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates australia 14 november 2014. Hubei 2011 the development and application of the combination technical of table tennis left pushes and right attack. Pdf a comparison of lower limb kinematics between superior.
The problem here lies in how much the forehand loop normally covers the table. His equipment is designed to fit his forehand stroke. The most underrated and probably most important skill in table tennis is consistency. How to do a forehand loop in table tennis aka ping pong. Imagine being able to execute deadly loops, just like the pros. Rakza x is the modern esn rubber quick is fast and spinny. Tennis forehand technique 8 steps to a modern forehand. The following tennis lesson helps you develop the modern forehand technique, which allows you to hit forehands with effortless power while maintaining high consistency of your shots. Kinematic parameters of topspin forehand in table tennis and. This was about 31% of all the recorded forehands in the usa. Jan 15, 2012 a slow motion loop at the most dynamic shot in table tennis, the forehand loop, and all the way it can be executed in competition. It is usually the first shot players learn because the forehand stroke comes naturally to.
Im trying to think through why, biomechanically, the forehand stroke begins with the racket taken back in a high position somewhere between the 90 degree vertical racket of del potro and the 4560 degrees you see for most pros. This adds sidespin to your loop and helps you to curve the ball wide to your opponents forehand side. In the past i struggled keeping my forehand topspins consistent. If you topspin loop with just the upward force hit the ball upward, you will never have a powerful forehand attack. I noticed rogers swing whereas near impact the face of the racket is back, much like pulling the trigger or snap of his wrist right before he impacts the ball. You can do more experimentation and can learn more techniques in forehand shots in just one go. How to do a forehand loop in table tennis aka ping pong howcast. The ultimate goal is to keep those strings facing the other side of the court while coming through contact.
For those of you who would like to download the videos and watch them at your leisure. Last week i looked at the basics of how to play a forehand loop. Falck mattias equipment and playing style pingsunday. This grip is effective for forehand groundstrokes with or without topspin.
Learn how to hit a high forehand now with this simple video. Do you want to beat one of the most dreaded shots in the game. The result has been mistakes but with the pro of getting some inswing on the ball, which troubles opponents. The forehand loop is probably the most important advanced table tennis stroke you will ever learn. The forehand family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1840 and 1920. Effects of performance level on lower limb kinematics during table tennis forehand loop 153 concerning joints r f, in the sagittal plane, r f a t the ankle and hip for sp was clearly larger than. It is sometimes referred to as the shake hands grip because the grip is attained by shaking hands with the racquet while the racquet face is perpendicular to the ground. Three key events during one forehand loop motion download. In tennis, except in the context of the phrase forehand volley, the term refers to a type of groundstroke a stroke in which the ball has bounced before it is struck. Transcript my name is tahl leibovitz and im here at spin, new york.
With jesse bricknell, anna du, matt furlani, kammy mok. But i want to be consistent and play the right shot. However, some researchers have emphasized that consistency and repeatability are. Jun 17, 2019 ma longs forehand is so consistent because of his specific hard forehand rubber. Effects of performance level on lower limb kinematics during table. Youll not only learn the fundamentals, but how to ingrain the powerful lag and snap technique all the pros have mastered. Because of the unusual clockwise side spin, it is more difficult for my opponent to block my loop. It adds the other type of sidespin to your loop and enables you to hit winners down the line. Having photographed virtually all the pros on both tours and having coached for some time now, i can with confidence tell you that the following are the essentials to a great forehand.
The first thing to know is that even at the highest levels of tennis, players have good days and bad days. Backhand involves your nonfunctional hand as well and that makes it all the way more difficult to put absolute energy and finesse in a backhand. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Thats why falck mattias often rotates his racket to serve. Forehands article about forehands by the free dictionary. I needed to make a slight 12 step to the right to be in position to loop properly. The forehand loop is the most dynamic and powerful shot in table tennis, and when learned properly can be the foundation for your game. However, when it comes to more advanced players, i must admit to having a personal preference for a semiopen stance, semiwestern grip, small to medium loop, fluent backswing, significant hip and shoulder rotation into the ball, and a laidback wrist that explodes the racquet head from under the the ball for topspin or comes in directly behind the ball for a flatter shot.
Research of table tennis forehand loop technology cai. The loop backswing depth arm flexes laterally pronation compress arm middle of the ball jerk the racket head steady front hand steady hit up, not out time dont rotate follow through. Nov 07, 2018 transcript my name is tahl leibovitz and im here at spin, new york. Most forehand loops have counter clockwise side spin. Players may develop highlevel shots, but if they cant do those or the more fundamental ones with consistency in a match, they will likely lose to more consistent players with less technical games. After finishing the post i remembered something that lei yang an exchinese national team player and current technical coach of the german national team had shown me during one of our multiball sessions in denmark last summer that had had a huge effect on improving my forehand loop. Forehanded definition of forehanded by merriamwebster. In the modern game the majority of attacking shots are loops and the forehand loop is particularly dominant. Forehand shots are unquestionably easier than backhand shots. There is no doubt that possessing a stronger forehand in the game of tennis will dramatically increase your chances of winning points. Butterfly katalog 2019 en by tamasu butterfly europa gmbh issuu. There no longer is a debate on whether you take the racket straight back or do a loop. I have met many players that had a pretty good backhand loop in training, only for that same shot to be nonexistent in.
The topspin forehand is considered to be the most common table tennis stroke. This video is designed to develop your forehand loop from beginner to elite level. They recorded four songs for victor records in 1927. Most players, including myself, dont understand why loop against underspin generates more spin than no spin or topspin.
It is therefore an important weapon at all levels of play from intermediate to worldclass. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. Roger federer forehand in slow motion essential tennis. At the beginning of his career, his play strategy was primarily forehand oriented, dominating play with powerful forehand loops, only using his backhand for controlled returns to set up the forehand. Feb 02, 2016 ramon will show you the secrets to hitting a powerful and consistent forehand. Youll never hit every stroke well every day, no matter how long you play the game. Sep 03, 2012 the first thing to know is that even at the highest levels of tennis, players have good days and bad days. North carolina had the highest population of forehand families in 1840. If you have a fairly weak forehand or want a more powerfully consistent forehand, this months column is for you.
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