Hi everyone,
I’m excited to share some of the table tennis resources that have really helped me improve my game. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking to fine-tune your technique, I think these materials will be useful.
I've tried them all myself, and from my experience, they’re excellent for building a solid foundation in table tennis. Below, you'll find links to videos and tutorials that cover the essential strokes and techniques used in the game. I hope you find them as helpful as I did!
Key Table Tennis Techniques
Here are some core strokes that every player should master, along with some great video resources for learning each technique:
Push
- Description: A defensive stroke used to return short, chopped shots. It’s also useful when returning serves.
- Forehand Push: Forehand Push | Table Tennis | PingSkills
- Backhand Push: Backhand Push | Table Tennis | PingSkills
- Forehand and Backhand Push Attack: Forehand and Backhand Push Attack | Gò bóng TẤN CÔNG
Chop
- Description: A defensive stroke where you slice underneath the ball, adding backspin. It’s typically used to return aggressive shots.
- Forehand Chop: Forehand Chop | Table Tennis | PingSkills
- Backhand Chop: Backhand Chop | PingSkills | Table Tennis
Block
- Description: A defensive stroke used to block and redirect an opponent’s topspin or smash. Perfect for countering fast, aggressive shots.
- Forehand Block: Forehand Block | Table Tennis | PingSkills
- Backhand Block: Backhand Block | PingSkills | Table Tennis
Smash
- Description: An offensive stroke used to hit the ball hard and fast, typically when it’s high above the net.
- Forehand Smash: Forehand Smash | Table Tennis | PingSkills
- Backhand Smash: Backhand Smash | Table Tennis | PingSkills
Drive (Counterhit)
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- Description: A controlled, attacking stroke with minimal spin. It’s great for rallying and maintaining control.
- Forehand Counterhit: Forehand Counterhit Lesson | Table Tennis | PingSkills
- Backhand Counterhit: Backhand Counterhit | Table Tennis | PingSkills
Advanced Techniques
For those looking to take their game to the next level, here are some advanced techniques focusing on topspin and more complex strokes:
Advanced Forehand Spin
- Forehand Topspin (Loop): Advanced Forehand Topspin (Loop) | Table Tennis | PingSkills
Backhand Topspin
- Backhand Topspin: Backhand Topspin | Table Tennis | PingSkills
Forehand Topspin Against Backspin
- Forehand Topspin Against Backspin: Forehand Topspin Against Backspin | Table Tennis | PingSkills
Backhand Topspin Against Backspin
- Backhand Topspin Against Backspin: Backhand Topspin Against Backspin | Table Tennis | PingSkills
Bulgarian Translations of Key Techniques:
- Push (сечени топки): Can also be used to return serves.
- Smash (прави или високи топки над мрежата): Smash is typically used when the ball is high above the net.
- Block (натиснати топки с въртене): Used against topspin or smash shots.
- Drive (сечени топки с по-малко въртене): Used against low or medium-high balls.
- Topspin (всякакъв вид въртене): Used against medium or low spinning shots, as well as chopped balls.
That wraps up volume 1 of my table tennis resources. I hope you find these helpful as you continue to practice and improve your game! If you have any resources of your own or suggestions, feel free to drop them in the comments below. Let’s keep learning and improving together! 🏓
(By the way, I am a beginner too, so I am sorry in advance if I made some errors here. Feel free to correct me. Thanks.)
Resources. I used images by the following sources
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com
https://www.experttabletennis.com/
https://tabletennisteacher.com
https://www.liveabout.com