3 Tips for a Better Short Push (Frustrate Your Opponents)

[@jink1231]

Pt. 3 is true for all practice drills. Allow yourself to make mistakes. Greatly advice, coaches!

[@pingskills]

You’re absolutely right - making mistakes is a crucial part of learning and improvement. Keep at it! 🏓

[@jink1231]

About 12 years ago, your videos helped a lot to understand the basics. Thank you!

[@pingskills]

Thankyou! We really appreciate your support. It is great to hear stories like yours from years past. I hope you are still enjoying your table tennis!

[@jink1231]

@pingskills yes. I love the sport. I go to the local clubs regularly.

[@_bananan]

Thanks!

[@pingskills]

Thank you so much for your support! We really appreciate it. Glad you’re enjoying the content! 🏓😊

[@sergioesteban2450]

Very detailed explanation, thank you very much!

[@pingskills]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the detailed explanation-hope it helps you master the short push!

[@stephanycrestwood4943]

Great tutorial as always!

[@pingskills]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! 🏓

[@KrazyKanucker]

Very well thought out, detailed instructions. Thank you.

[@pingskills]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found the instructions helpful.

[@Ligatmarping]

Making mistakes, ok, that tip didnt surprise me, but then the analysis of WHERE to point your mistakes got me seriously shocked haha. Very good video!

[@pingskills]

Thanks. I'm glad we gave you something different to think about. I hope it helps!

[@15secondsofnonsense]

awesome especially about grip!!!

[@pingskills]

Thanks! So glad you found the grip tips helpful-it really makes a big difference. Keep practicing!

[@DMSJagXK]

Excellent demonstrations and explanations.

[@pingskills]

Thanks so much! Really happy to hear you enjoyed the demonstrations-hope they help your game! 🏓😊

[@osdahi]

Very useful thank you!

[@pingskills]

Glad you found it useful! Keep practicing that short push-it’s a game-changer.

[@waltdisney9669]

True skill❤

[@idrivearttabletennis]

great video - thank you!

[@pingskills]

Glad you enjoyed it! Keep practicing that short push-it’s a game-changer.

[@masoodfarooq7409]

On which kind of shot should we use this short push? On a service or during the rally? Also in both cases, can we use it on an underspin ball, a top spin ball or a floater?

[@pingskills]

Great question! The short push is most effective against underspin balls, often during service returns or when your opponent plays a short push themselves. It’s tricky to use on topspin or floaters since those require a different approach. Focus on underspin situations, and you’ll see its real impact!

[@MarcelSM01]

Thanks guys!

[@pingskills]

Our pleasure!

[@B3havior]

Hi coaches! I hope I could ask two questions? 1. I wonder how your technique should change when your opponent plays heavy backspin on their short serve (the kind that makes the ball dip into the net immediately!). Does one slice or push more then? 2. You mentioned how a looser/softer grip impacts the incoming spin (and absorbs it too!). Does this also work with loops, i.e. if i loop with a somewhat looser grip, it'll be less sensitive for incoming spin? Thank you so much for your efforts and the video!!

[@pingskills]

Hi! Great questions-happy to help! 😊 1️⃣ For heavy backspin short serves, focus on adding more of your own spin by slicing or brushing under the ball more. A slightly more open racket angle and a sharper, controlled motion will help lift the ball over the net while keeping it short. 2️⃣ Yes, a looser grip can help with loops too! A softer grip allows your racket to absorb some of the incoming spin, making your shot less sensitive to it. This is especially useful for maintaining control when countering heavy spin. Thanks for your thoughtful questions and kind words-glad you enjoyed the video! 🏓👍

[@20idalgo]

Ótimo vídeo, obrigado por compartilhar! 🇧🇷

[@pingskills]

You are welcome. I'm glad you liked it!

[@nyinomerna-vm1gz]

Very usefull

[@pingskills]

Thanks! Great to hear you found it useful-happy pushing! 🏓👍

[@akshayshreedhar]

What about serves that are fast and deep? Would the technique/general idea still work?

[@pingskills]

Good question! For the fast and deep serves, it’s better to block or topspin the ball back. The short push works best on short serves, especially with backspin. Hope that helps! 🏓👍

[@tantran2711]

is there a difference between push and chop?

[@pingskills]

Generally a push is done against a backspin ball and a chop is done against a topspin ball.

[@mayankgupta2543]

My urge to forehand flick throughout the videos 😅

[@pingskills]

Haha, I know the feeling! The forehand flick is tempting, but mastering the short push will make those flicks even more effective. Keep at it! 😅🏓

[@clebtweety836]

Can u make a video about how to hit back the ball on the side of the table

[@pingskills]

Thanks for your comment. Did you want to see a video about how to hit the ball around the net? I'm not quite sure what you mean by hitting the ball on the side of the table.

[@clebtweety836]

@@pingskills @ I struggle when my opponent aims the ball at the edge of the table while being close to the net😓, hopefully u can explain to me (its okay if only in comments) how to hit that back because ill play against him very very soon (in 2-3 days). I’ve been watching ur vids ever since I started TT, ill definitely watch the vid of hitting the ball around the table! Tysm

[@pingskills]

​@@clebtweety836 Ah I think I understand! That’s definitely a tricky situation! When your opponent plays close to the net and aims at the edge. Take a look at this tutorial to see if it helps: www.pingskills.com/tutorials/table-tennis-footwork/footwork-for-a-short-ball Good luck in your match-sounds like you're preparing well! Let us know how it goes! 🏓😊

[@Vismux69]

i like it :)

[@pingskills]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck with your table tennis.

[@sweetwednesday4272]

Whats the huge difference beetwen push short and chop?

[@pingskills]

Great question! The key difference is in the length and intent of the shot. A short push is designed to keep the ball low and close to the net, making it hard for your opponent to attack. A chop, on the other hand, is a defensive shot played from farther back, adding heavy backspin to control or neutralise an opponent’s attack. Here's a tutorial on the forehand chop: www.pingskills.com/tutorials/advanced-strokes/forehand-chop

[@Ligatmarping]

@@pingskills a curiosity, here in Argentina we call both those shots the same, "corte" refering to the backspin, but dont actually have words for differentiate the push from the chop. Reading and watching videos in english I got to realise the distinct terms. Btw sorry if my english isnt perfect xd.

[@pingskills]

@@Ligatmarping I see. I think it's helpful to have different terms. Your English is great. Definitely better than my Spanish 😀

[@yunghanhuang8188]

hey, I keep touching the table when i do this short push, like cutting board. Is that normal?

[@PingSkillsAsktheCoachShow]

Do you mean with your bat? A lot of people tend to do this but if you are stayling low with bent knees and step in close it might help you.

[@solarwave]

If you try to hit the net with the ball and you are successful, is it still proper etiquette to say "sorry?"

[@pingskills]

Yes, it is a strange part of the game but people generally still say sorry when the ball hits the net or the edge.

[@JCech40]

This is very hard to learn, especially when your opponent has good serve

[@pingskills]

You're absolutely right-it can be challenging, especially against strong serves. But with practice and a focus on early contact and soft hands, you'll see progress. Stick with it-you’ve got this!

[@ValtheMatedor]

Will you please gift me a good paddle sir? My parents wont buy me one and i am stuck with a premade bat

[@pingskills]

Sorry we can't do that. Which pre-made bat do you have?

[@ValtheMatedor]

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