How to Play a Table Tennis Forehand Drive: Beginners Level

[@ssaoceann]

My coach told me to go home and practise forehand but as much as I tried, I still dont get the hang of it but this video really helped and it is simple and easy to understand thank you:)

[@orochi1480]

This is the level of detail required to learn how to play "correctly" . Thank you Jim!

[@Hajjat]

He's one of the best on KZbin going over basic stuff that would help everyone improve their technique. Greatly helped me go from level 0 to grilling my coworker at the tennis table :D

[@Technical.Table.Tennis]

I think this video has the proper amount of detail for beginners. For those saying it's too detailed, there's no better time to be extra careful about your technique than when you're just starting out in the game. I'd say to all the beginners out there, the left foot usually steps forward when playing a powerful put away shot and not for a controlled, repetitive forehand drive.

[@mustafaaljanabi4818]

Hello Ji Jion again im ur fan. Nice

[@JudahMaccabee_]

I am playing corona table tennis at home and you are by far the BEST coaching video producer on YT.

[@JudahMaccabee_]

@@PathfinderPro Thank you so much. I would love to know the best way to answer to a heavy "cut"/"chop please. That would be great

[@Technical.Table.Tennis]

@@JudahMaccabee_ since I don't see an answer here I wanted to see if I could help. You answer that by flipping the underspin with a heavy loop. Open up your bat angle, and the trajectory of your stroke should be be more upwards and less forward. Good luck!

[@crimebelt]

@@Technical.Table.Tennis thx

[@angelh8262]

Thank you so much I have been playing table tennis for a year at 2 clubs and although I have seen improvements I have never been taught how to do a forehand drive accurately. I will now be practicing, many thanks to you 😊

[@escapethecircle7370]

Best video on forehand drive so far. You covered everything!

[@prashantmerchant9629]

Nice to see commitment and passion to teach. I learnt few technical things being an adult beginner

[@ettahope24]

Very clearly explained and I might add that players of any level would benefit by starting their wam up with this level of basics and this way they will avoid having things go wrong with their (even advanced) shots. Thank you for coming out of retirement and giving us this gem.

[@AbAb-nx2zy]

This is genius of a coach. I had literally zero level backhand stroke. I watched his video, practiced for a month. Now my backhand is better than forehand. After watching this video I will work on my forehand too. Brilliant method to coach. Thank you sir.

[@mthomas73]

Thank you so much for your back to basic tips. I couldn’t hit a forehand very well but after listening to this video I was able put your tips into practice by playing someone today… my forehand was consistent & held up the pressure

[@gomamainali6160]

I don't know how to play table tennis. But after seeing this video I have understand very nicely. Thank you so much 💓 sir 🙏

[@bobob6810]

Best lesson i ve ever watched for begginers

[@YTAccountKMG]

Amazing content! Thanks a lot,

[@emmanuelaguilar5011]

clear, precise instructions you have here, Coach!

[@AFCDakota]

Great to see Jim Clegg back

[@yungchangsta]

Thanks! I used to only have a backhand and no forehand. Ill try this when I get back to school.

[@davidbuchan2224]

Excellent, no idea why there's so many dislikes - crystal clear. Thank you. (although the sickeningly good youngsters are intimidating!)

[@ujjalchatterjee9198]

Great video with step by step explanations in detail for the beginners for Forehand drive.

[@denisivanov6106]

Really helpful! Thank U!

[@PathfinderPro]

Glad it helped!

[@HKCanary]

Excellent, enjoyed that Jim, thanks - nice steady build-up and good explanation. Bethany and Toby - hope you're continuing to advance.

[@PathfinderPro]

Bethany qualified for the senior nationals recently held and it's ranked 26 nationally in senior women at age 16. Toby reacher the QF of the recent senior men's nationals loosing to eventual winner Paul Drinkhall. Toby is nationally ranked 2 in men's u21 category and 12 in senior men. He's currently battling hard against circumstances to achieve his goal of becoming a professional player. Thank you for your interest.

[@CD33333]

Great coach, lots of positive reinforcement, I learned a lot!

[@mannycastillo7489]

Thank you very much. This video was very helpful to me.

[@wanzul6168]

The best information ever

[@kindnessasgreatasthesea1158]

Awesome video, I'm an adult beginner, thank you SO MUCH!

[@maxfate9006]

Nice video, very helpful. I understand my mistake. Good for beginners. Listen carefully thanks 👍😊

[@thejadecruzz8840]

I have ever touch the Racquet but I'm gonna play for my clg team with help of this video

[@FarhanAli-hy3tz]

Me too

[@willo219]

Jim is a legend

[@gabri3l875]

thank you for another video with a lot of knowledge!

[@jkanika3036]

Thanks for the detailed tutorial

[@KEmil-zl7xp]

Great basics to teach young players!

[@tyrox3274]

Best tutorial video for me!

[@DragonWarrior976]

Thanks Jim. You have explained it very accurately. Please can you also show details about forehand drive for advanced players?

[@gerrychou8287]

Bethany's action and movement are very smooth ! Nice demonstration!

[@francisconeciosupcastro2493]

Very very clear thanks a lot

[@gracegrace4116]

Thank you very much for your helpful and informative video. I will be following the tips and guidance you have given,

[@thomriley9581]

Good beginner instruction

[@ChessArmyCommander]

Its also helpful to know that you're hitting the top half of the ball when countering while both players are using spinny rubber. You hit across the top of the ball when your opponent makes a lot of topspin. Or you hit just the top back of the ball when your opponent makes less topspin. Sometimes your opponent will hit very slow or they will just block. Then the ball has a lot less speed and topspin. Provided that your drive before that wasn't too good. In which case a simple block can be deadly!

[@Technical.Table.Tennis]

It's so true. Always check your opponents rubber before a match!

[@vickenbastajian244]

Coach can u talk about how to hold a paddle??

[@vaidijacharan739]

Thank you so much

[@dhatri.s5171]

Really help for me

[@karaangtao5870]

This is a great video. Many thanks.

[@jayashankarm9492]

Super coach,best video on tt

[@singleabroad1358]

Good explanation... good training...very good coach

[@steviegblade]

Thanks a lot. Will practice my leg positions and movements. This really helps

[@kritika8393]

very nice video and thanku so much

[@jm5202]

Good instructor

[@saptarshiganguly4084]

Great Video Sir really loved the technique you mentioned

[@tamirathailu2973]

Thanks

[@hannahcarter2279]

I’m just curious do they have table tennis or ping pong for special Olympics?

[@Technical.Table.Tennis]

They certainly do

[@BilguunsparKO]

this is good tutorial

[@vismitasai2521]

During a rally if the ball bounces 2 times on the opponent's side then who is awarded a point??

[@PathfinderPro]

You, your opponent has failed to make a correct return

[@vismitasai2521]

@@PathfinderPro Thank you for responding! what if the opponent manages to give a correct return then?? tq once again

[@PathfinderPro]

@@vismitasai2521 the ball can only bounce once on your opponents side. Any more than that and it is your point.

[@vismitasai2521]

@@PathfinderPro thank you coach!!😊☺️

[@gokmasiregar9818]

Thank you

[@ehisaigbe8363]

He reminds me of Kenneth E. Hagen in terms of accent, voice and talking style and almost as well as looks.

[@janetteleach5788]

Very informative but......what does the shot actually look like? A demo returning the ball earlier on in video would be helpful. 10mins before we saw what it looked like!

[@christopherpham4524]

Could help to make a comment on this; to me it’s too technical and very old fashion forehand drive and maybe not too correct.

[@jhe4982]

this is how you teach table tennis

[@vismitasai2521]

Tq!!Coach

[@dadangjatnika4036]

Good

[@nothingseriousman]

hey Jim can u help with my school assignment

[@PathfinderPro]

Sorry, missed this. Jim doesn't check this KZbin channel much, if it's still important to you, please comment and I'll ask him for you.

[@KA-eu9sy]

3 P's position, pause, play

[@trangho7862]

Cảm ơn ông nhiều!

[@786itube]

very well behaved young champions

[@knvyas5110]

Make a video on chess

[@deddykurniawansaputra395]

After a year im here again 😂

[@crimebelt]

Cool! How have u been?

[@cfalcon8342]

bat arm at right angle

[@sachinerappa]

You are a cricket commentator right?

[@PathfinderPro]

nope

[@Technical.Table.Tennis]

LOL!

[@SASlair]

I wonder if the play Eleven Table Tennis 🏓 in VR.

[@nothingseriousman]

Hey, I saw you on KZbin and could you help me out on my table tennis quiz this coming Tuesday could u helpmeet out ? This is the concerning factor in my college GPA and this is my only weak link. Please ? It is only 20 MC questions and 20 minutes only. Please let me know. so grateful.

[@PathfinderPro]

Sorry, missed this one.

[@sidneyck]

You're funny sir. But a good coach and nice videos.

[@kaushikbag8725]

Good I like it

[@technicalbuddys6905]

Thank yu

[@asimkarmakar8185]

😊😊

[@sheelamaganur1000]

He is stretching the topic and repeating his sentences too much. It may push the listener into "Boredom phase"..But from 10.00 . its interesting

[@piyushpandey8509]

"if that chaap serves to me like that i would kill him""....rofl

[@aihparec]

Piyush Pandey to the point where you are the best.

[@kdgr]

🏓👍

[@krishna_skates]

How many students come here from nirmala mam

[@nilarnabmookherjee8394]

Damn.....

[@jacevillz3690]

sub to him

[@ronithkammar8681]

Like

[@realtyhaven]

Good video... But please don't call it a BAT - it's a RACKET.

[@mustafaaljanabi4818]

both work, bat does make more sense since it called like that

[@24thmarch1978]

It is referred as BAT, reason being there are no strings, such as Cricket Bat and not Cricket Racquet. Anything that has strings is called a racquet, such as squash racquet, lawn tennis racquet 🎾... trust that explains...

[@rooky3526]

@@24thmarch1978 I play in a table tennis club. I've played with many players from amateur, intermediate, advanced and even professional players. In my years of playing the game, not once have I or those that I know that actually play the game, ever called it a bat. It has always been a racket.

[@BooksNGuns]

Paddle?

[@sargunasrikanth9921]

any tamil people watching this video

[@jayanths1221]

Kannada >>> Tamil

[@AreebaFarooqui]

Nahh

[@clintonwilliams4570]

Too much talk..... Play the ball!

[@mrsith1402]

This is the problem with TT coaching in UK - non players coaching kids

[@mannyechaluce3814]

In Murica we have a saying "Those who can't, Teach" :D I think everyone is taking it too seriously, its a ball, hit it with a paddle over the other side, none of us have plans to compete in the Olympics :D

[@zorro7572]

that' so weak omg

[@piwi7332]

bla bla bla, no action^^

[@dolphesp2746]

Thank you very much

[@anandashokjog3935]

Thanks