How to Return a Short Backspin Serve: Forehand Flick - Beginners Level with Jim Clegg

[@CrusherFTW]

This is probably the best forehand flick guide on youtube! Great job!

[@robertattard5527]

This is what I call proper teaching. Thanks!

[@tempestdewdrops]

One of the best tutorials. My concept are so clear now. Have been through so many tutorials but this is a gem.

[@christokutrovsky8132]

Excellent video. I really appreciate the detailed explanation on what happens, what happens when you do it wrong, and what the intention is. The slow-motion camera with the marked balls is also a great addition to understand what happens. Thanks!

[@tle999yt]

Of all the forehand flick videos I have watched, this one is the best for me. Surprisingly helpful detailed explanation and demonstration. I was able to adapt the basic principle taught here to produce a flick kill. Thank you.

[@keithmcintosh8367]

Excellent video production with clear explanation & a great demonstration by Mr Jim Clegg & team 👏👏👏

[@Jimmyfpv_]

You sir, have just earned a subscriber. Really nice video, liked the fact that it explains why it is done like that and not only tells you how to do it

[@Icybearg]

I've subed too...

[@michaeloneil8672]

ive been playing table tennis for a number of years , i recently returned to playing after an 8 years, during games i was having trouble returning the short backspin on my forehand side . i asked a couple of coaches at my club what i was doing wrong yet none of them could give me the solution . i now understand that i am lacking in point number 4 of the summary of principles . Thanks Jim

[@rajatbhatia1018]

Best video.. no one..I repeat no one has explained it so well.. I will try and report back whether it helped me practically or how easy it is while practicing..

[@rajatbhatia1018]

This works guys :).. tried and tested

[@sgtpepper91]

youtube needs more great TT videos like this one. this gentleman explains the matter very well

[@terryyee9298]

Again, this is at the beginner's level...nicely done and clearly explained.

[@silentscribes]

nice video I love it. The production is good and audio is great, which makes it easy to hear and watch; and most importantly the instructions are brilliant.

[@0909cxc]

Wonderful teacher! Thank you, Jim!

[@djmarcomaribello]

Jim Clegg. Your explanations are excelent. The video slomotions and shots as well. Great for beginners. You got a new subscriber!

[@Nil-js4bf]

Helping me out 10 years later. My mind clicked when I realized that returning a backspin serve like that retains the spin and becomes a top spin return.

[@muuunna99]

This video deserves more likes.they was he explained is amazing.Great

[@steveocamera]

Cheers for the video have played TT for a long time and never understood the flick shot til now! The length I found helpful as I didn't need to go back over it, so by the end I had every angle covered Very helpful Thanks and hello from Australia. re Steve

[@alberthaines3400]

jim clegg is a very good instructor

[@swissmatteo]

Absolutely simple to understand. Thank you

[@dmttodd9168]

Brilliant, well explained coaching video, thanks to Jim & team.

[@godknifetube]

Thanks! I was facing a similar problem with underspin serves. A new insight gained! Thanks a bunch!

[@jtbmag7720]

best instructional video i've seen on Ping Pong--perhaps categorically.

[@JanKowalski-qv1oe]

This is not Ping Pong, this is table tennis! Ping Pong is another sport...

[@afranioprimo3190]

Very good video. Congratulations to Jim, from Brazil!

[@jackcoleman8907]

these are great in depth lessons, please do more

[@waltervincent6362]

Thanks for your explanation it makes things easier

[@18yearsoldnot]

I'm much better at tennis so its nice to learn how to deal with all that confusing spin in table tennis and how to deal with it from this video! Like the other comments have mentioned I appreciate the explanation of how the spin is sort of borrowed from the serve! Very nice to know! I have some questions though: a. If I needed more control/less chance of hitting the ball over the table should I contact the ball on the paddle face closer to the handle? b. Should I cancel the flip and go for a low push if I'm late on the receive because I've been told to take the ball at just before the peak of the bounce! Or maybe an advanced side-spin flip on the backhand? I know its harder to dig up the ball on the dip.

[@sureshchaudhari4465]

Top explanation and hd video slow motion covers it all.no one could explain to this detail

[@qalinle15]

Thanks to you its very nice to know how showed the proper way to do it.

[@rhogeshin6267]

Thank you so much for this video. I am just learning tanle tennis and this stroke is really something I would like to understand but I can't find any explanation as clear as this.

[@gudikholm]

Thank you for a very fine explanation.

[@manudehanoi]

Im so glad we finally have more from Mr Clegg. I usually move the paddle up keeping the open angle to return these balls, what's the extra help i'm supposed to get from changing the angle of the bat to a more vertical one along the stroke ?

[@allanjohnson8139]

Excellent video easy to understand hope my game improves after watching

[@PhuNguyen-jy8wq]

Wow! You are an excellent teacher!

[@PaulMathieu---]

excellent, very clear ...

[@77magicbus]

Thankyou for explaining that in very clear terms.

[@charliecash8661]

I really need a video like this for short topspin.

[@daveroberts5847]

Thank you for the video guys, it was very well explained and hopefully it will help me as I am new to the game.

[@davidpapagopark8606]

Thanks for the tip... from Arizona.

[@jeupham]

Excellent video. Very clear and concise. I'd like to see a video about return short top serves on the forehand side please!

[@table_tennis_fever]

concise? are u kidding me?

[@larrygarcia3411]

Thank you, Mr. Clegg !!! Well explained what i got to know. God Bless.

[@cooljazz2797]

Very well explained-thanks

From this video I have learn and fast forehand flick in different placment to opponent and using to attack after backspin serve....

[@kyoung-seonlee9004]

Very good for beginners doing forehand flick

[@danew637]

if those kids are junior level, I am infant level

[@lordguava9646]

they are junior level because of their age bracket

[@Aman1aman]

And I'm still not born haha

[@qilinnn8216]

Yeah I am unborn fetus level

[@florinpasca2000]

:))

[@Mahesh.Thakor326]

Very nice explanation. Thank you.

[@kevins3646]

Amazing coaching

[@silentscribes]

you should make some more videos this is great, really helped me and others.

[@hezekiahkaringithi4700]

Excellent

[@gorogimre2]

Professional explanation !

[@JGsClips.]

Another option that you could use when receiving a short serve with backspin is to push it rather then applying topspin to the shot

[@arsalanazam2671]

very nicely explained.

[@bikramthapa2687]

thank you so much sir, it is very nice video for beginners.

[@saitarunnagarajan8385]

superb Video sir

[@afranioprimo3190]

Very nice lesson!

[@vanessachallis2159]

Thank you very much! Very helpful.

[@orangeimm.5038]

Amazing video. Do you have a video regarding the advanced Forehand Flick ?

[@PathfinderPro]

thank you. No sorry, Jim is hard to pin down for coaching videos.

[@영동-v1u]

amazingly helpful video. Thank you!

[@conradorey]

Great explication. Thanks

[@bogdanserban4939]

very nice and good explained!!!!

[@yosoyjuancisneros]

You just earned a new subscriber!

[@bishnusharma9384]

ur the best instructor

[@akhileshsajit8754]

Amazing techniques

[@shabugill6151]

Very well explained video

[@weehuisong5802]

wonderful video

[@dilipravikanti]

Great teacher 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lmvalencia6269]

Excellent!!

[@krishnendubasu007]

Thank you Sir

[@muhammadikmal7956]

nice coaching...i love it...

[@ErWajiRrLL]

excelente explanation, now is time to try this. thanks

[@user-iy7xl4sp9p]

very detail , thank you!

[@madustabletennis5778]

Wicked vid! How does that serve compare to mine?

[@abed83a]

Hi Paul, Thanks for the nice video. I watched it before and watched in again now. Do you have any video of returning short top-spin serve? That I found difficult to return.

[@abed83a]

Thank you. I will try next time.

[@sasikavin202]

That's amazing tips. Thanks.

[@suechen2844]

Thank you for the lesson!!!

[@dejotos]

Thanks for the lesson

[@gespecht]

Great instruction..

[@fabricecalvaire8059]

A very good video

[@jags1230]

Awesome explanation

[@AbsoulteBaller]

Thank you sir ! GREAT

[@nicolapanicucci6883]

Thank you

[@mbanford1]

I want to know how long the ball makes contact with the racquet at 6:40 . Is the pathway up correct or the changing racquet angle?

[@gitsnaskar2592]

sir this video is really very nice really nice

[@bluegiant13]

nice video bro,the kids are really good

[@meera2806]

You are darn good...man :-)

[@zezo1975]

This video is very useful, thanks a lot If my son Is a Beginner and loves to play offensive What do you recommend in racket type, which he should use and the type of rubber

[@masterchief8646]

better use an All round racket and faster rubbers

[@mazenmohammed6429]

Intelligent analysis 👌

[@maDByte2]

Thank you!

[@dr.noorjahanshaikh6374]

Thanks

[@argo613]

Thanks from a beginner player

[@WoundedEgo]

Impressive young players! Can you tell me when I use the red rubber and when I use the black? Thanks.

[@julianvickers]

William Ross Hi William, it doesn't matter when you use the red and/or black. On most bats, the red side will have the same rubber as the black. Most players will have a preference though, and will choose one side for forehands, and one for the backhand side. There is no rule that you need to follow though. If you are using a custom made bat, it is possible, if you know what you want, to have different rubbers on each side, to help you to play different types of shots on forehands vs. backhands. Most beginners and intermediate players, however, will stick to the same rubber on both sides.

[@WoundedEgo]

Julian Vickers Thank you Julian.

[@橋本絵莉子]

+William Ross Yes it is just a rule, in the good all times there were also green, pink and yellow rubbers possible, but now on the regulations you need a back and a red one - it doen´t matter on which side you put them and also not what kind of rubber as long as it is a legal listed ITTF rubber and black on one side and red on the other, without tuning or other modifications to it. When you are not playing any tournament or official matches at all, it does not matter, then you can play also only red or black rubbers, or an old green or pink one - you found. But when someone ask you to play an official match because of replacement or so, you will need to get a red / black rubber blade of course.

[@WoundedEgo]

橋本絵莉子 Thanks.

[@橋本絵莉子]

+William Ross Ah something I forget, when you like cheap Chinese rubbers... I do not know why, but the black ones are mostly in a weaker quality on cheap Chinese rubbers then the red ones, but you will notice this only when you are an advance player, mostly they will choose then a Japanese or European Rubber on the black side, which are mostly more expensive, but constant in the quality or they just deal with it. Like the Chinese DHS Neo Hurrican 3, a very good typical Chinese rubber the black rubber comes often in a weaker quality then the red ones, when you are unlucky and you will notice that your red rubber does create a bit more spin then the black one. I hope someone can confirm this, I notice this by myself and also other players I know, but I do not know why the quality does variate minimal in colors there sometimes ? But I love the Hurrican Neo 3 I will also keep it on the black side, maybe testing the new Yasaka Rising Dragon soon in black, but only when it will be a bit cheaper. The Yasaka Rising Dragon is a Chinese rubber close to the Hurrican Neo 3, but made in better quality by Japan very similar to the Hurrican Neo 3.

[@orionilian]

Which part of the ball touch you when use topspin serve? More bottom,middle or top ? Thank you

[@АрнольдЧёрный]

Good

[@amritbahl1223]

grt video

[@ketandoshi5641]

Done

[@jasonli5593]

i thought you should contact the ball at the top of the bounce, or just before.

[@faezskywalker]

this good for heavy short backspin..but for light backspin we cannot start with open angle..need to start with straight angle

[@schlusselmensch]

How is it that even on an Olympic level, so many players are able to essentially ignore the service rules, the most basic being that the ball should be projected vertically as near as possible? Yet, many serves travel half the width of the table before being struck by the server.

[@PathfinderPro]

Probably because umpries are scared to call foul serves because when they do they are heavily criticised. This is now changing though with the ITTF trying out video technology to check on just this type of thing.

[@bobbysuger]

the ball bounces so high after a return like this that your opponent can just smash it in in their return

[@conradmurray5850]

Bethany only got a couple of minutes.

[@adi87tya]

Sounds like David Bumble Lloyd

[@daborisponovohoda7217]

Cqn someone help me to play with the grass, how? I play table tennis in wheelchair.