Forehand Topspin Against Block | Table Tennis | PingSkills

[@pingskills]

Thanks for the kind words. The new backhand topspin against block lesson will be up within the next week!

[@3isico]

Forgot to say that you guys are awesome, great, the best etc.! Not just in teaching but also in promoting the sport! Big thx!

[@pingskills]

Thanks. We appreciate the kind words.

[@albertoamador8320]

subtitles in spanish, please, i dont speak english,,,

[@pingskills]

Great questions. The best place for in depth conversations is on our website under the ask the coach section. There we are not limited by the length of the comment box. If you post a question about this there Alois will answer it for you. The shoulder rotations are an important part of the stroke when you are trying to generate more power as to are the legs, the arm and even the wrist. All of this will help you get the bat moving through faster.

[@pingskills]

It's all about the brushing action. Against backspin your stroke can be more vertical. Make a fine brushing contact and as it is a fine contact you can move your bat through quite fast. You can also ask questions on our website under the ask the coach section. There we have a lot more room to answer your questions.

[@pingskills]

The topspin is an extension of the counterhit. You put more topspin on the ball which causes the ball to dip and allows you to hit the ball harder and still get it on the table.

[@pingskills]

Are you getting a good brushing action on the ball? What sort of bat are you using? Can it generate plenty of spin?

[@pingskills]

Correct. A loop is a shot with lots of topspin that causes the ball to dip. It is also refered to as a topspin stroke.

[@elkhalal9123]

@pingskills Thanks Alois, I have learned many techniques from the channel i hope to see you on one day.... perfect coach

[@pingskills]

+mohammad ali Thanks for the kind words :)

[@pingskills]

We actually already have these videos. You can find them on the lessons page of our website.

[@Detherocable]

hi guys. loved this video. when are you going to upload the backhand topspin against block? just curious

[@tomgardiner6196]

great video mr price

[@reinterpret_cast]

What's the difference between the european style loop and chinese style loop? And which one is shown in the video?

[@pingskills]

We have a video on that on our website.

[@saifmemon5294]

Thankyou Guys, You are really teaching me Table Tennis :)

[@pingskills]

You're most welcome Saif Memon

[@sushantmishra5453]

You know pingskills I love your channel anything about table tennis i need to know here is the place I come first rather going here and there thanks for all the videos keep it u👍👍👍👍

[@pingskills]

+Sushant Mishra Thanks. And for anyone reading this make sure to also visit the PingSkills website :)

[@hawkfish88]

A game of you two against each other would be great for the fans!

[@manudehanoi]

Thanks, I've been told shoulder rotation movements are quite slow to recoil (compared to elbow rotation), are they promoted in this vid because the block is a rather slow ball ? I guess we wouldnt have time to make a full elbow swing against a more agressive couter ball,would we ?

[@pingskills]

Not necessarily starting at 90/90. This is the finish position. Some players like to start with the arm quite straight and others prefer it more bent. Find what feels comfortable for you.

[@pingskills]

We recommend the PingSkills Rook as your first real table tennis bat. As you've already been using some decent bats, you could try the PingSkills Touch with Mark V. Take a look on our website for more information. Cheers, Jeff.

[@pingskills]

Try to watch the ball as closely as possible. This is really important.

[@PintoTM]

1:52 nice advice... very important to teach this point

[@Detherocable]

sir how do i get more topspin on the ball? escpecially against the backspin?

[@qazi_media_miq]

These guys are freakin legends.

[@3isico]

Seems you do this stroke without using the swing of your arm, but instead you use shoulder/body rotation? I make more use of the swing of my arm rather than shoulder rotation, Should I change that? Does it make me more consistent if i go for shoulder body rotation rather than arm rotation?

[@jportega97]

Hi PingSkills!!I like your videos that my strokes became better and the ball always goes in with good spins but my only problem is the direction that the ball takes is irregular how can I fix that?

[@mahbubhossainsamm]

Thanks !It was truly helpful.

[@DD-vp9mz]

thank you coach.

[@pingskills]

+Dennis Lee Kwan Yen You're welcome.

[@rprb1957]

You guys are awesome!!

[@jishnumehta5671]

Thnx coach u play very well👍👍👍👍

[@pingskills]

You're welcome.

[@pingskills]

Thanks!

[@jishnumehta5671]

Thank u coach I got how to do forehand topspin🏓🏓🏓🏓

[@pingskills]

Excellent. Keep up the good work!

[@Mostacs]

That's a fire beat!!!

[@whitealpha97]

I'm just curious Pingskills regarding the finishing position of the loop and forehand topspin. At the end of the stroke does the bat angle have to be at the side of your head or tilted at your head?

[@pingskills]

Hi James Tse, I'm not entirely sure what you mean by the question. You want to keep the bat angle consistent throughout the entire stroke. See if you can watch the video again and see the finish position and see if it answers your question. If I haven't answered your question then please let me know and I'll try again.

[@ankurajay3933]

Hey alois please help me every coach or video i referred told me that your hand needs to be relaxed and straight and you close the forearm to generate the spin but jeff's hand always remain at 90 degrees. also i noticed that even your hands are mostly straight while hitting a topspin. since i have been following your site my action is quite similar to jeff which my coaches say is not right. what do i do now?

[@jishnumehta5671]

Anytime coach👍👍👌👌👌

[@rajeshkumarneethirajan135]

Coach Jeff my top spins always have a side spin on them even though I have a flat bat contact and don't tilt the bat how to create pure topspin?I like your coaching a lot

[@pingskills]

A little sidespin is not a bad thing but if you want pure topspin it really comes down to the bat angle when you contact the ball.

[@anahuic]

Your demos show your balls all bouncing to Jeff at the same height. So he starts with the bat between knee and hip height and ends the stroke with the bat just above head height. If the ball bounces a foot or more higher the stroke clearly has to start from a higher position. But does it still end at the same height as before? I'm having trouble with the high bouncers.

[@pingskills]

Yes ideally you'd still finish at the same position. If the ball is higher you can angle your bat downwards a little more and you can also move the bat further forward but the finish height should still be around the same. If the ball gets really high then you can use the forehand smash so take a look at our video on that stroke too. Good luck!

[@MarcelKaufmannFlocks]

miss your speeding up forearm..... drafting and fast buckling at the ball touch - sorry for this scary englisch... i don't know the technical terms in englisch...

[@나라가망해야나라가산]

does the title fits its contents?

[@UberpongTV]

Nice tutorial. Thanks for the tips guys ;)

[@muntecy]

hi Coach Alois. I noticed that you don't mention anything about using your wrist on a forehand loop. I have always used my wrist when I do a forehand loop. However my loops have always been spinny but slower. I recently stopped using too much wrist and found that my shots are faster. I'm also able to make more kill shots. What's your opinion on using the wrist on the forehand loop?

[@pingskills]

+muntecy Good question. I don't think that the wrist should be too much of a focus to start with. It's much easier to be consistent without too much use of the wrist. In our video on the advanced forehand topspin we discuss this a bit more. You can find this on the PingSkills website under Table Tennis Lessons -> Strokes & Techniques. Once you develop your topspin you can use a little bit of wrist but it's not as critical as it is for the backhand. We recommend just relaxing it and letting it come through naturally. Anyway watch the advanced forehand topspin video and let me know if it helps.

[@ramishwafa4532]

can you guys please do a video on how to do top spin on top spin?

[@pingskills]

You're in luck, we already have one - www.pingskills.com/tutorials/advanced-strokes/topspin-to-topspin

[@yusufonepiece]

I know you've heard this many times but could you please make a video with you two playing each other, like a match ?? :]

[@pingskills]

You're welcome.

[@MRmerlinusMR]

ya your right please do that

[@swaggames2146]

should we hold the bat tightly

[@somyabajaj8710]

sir plz suggest best tt paddle for intermediate player for fast short and for fablous spin

[@pingskills]

There is no best paddle. There are so many good options and it really is a personal choice. We recommend some bats on the PingSkills website that we know are good. www.pingskills.com/table-tennis-store/custom-bats.php

[@DaljeetSingh-wi3rr]

thanks sir but which racket do u use

[@pingskills]

I use the PingSkills Touch with Xiom Vega Pro.

[@lkotopes]

make videos forehand and backhand topspin against push

[@ketansharma3893]

Sir you are a great tt player help me out with a really heavy topspin drive that i cant block

[@pingskills]

Thanks Ketan Sharma, the trick is to practice the shot we talk about here. You can also watch our video on returning a slow spinny topspin which you'll find on our website. That has some more tips to help you out. Good luck!

[@haiauhaiauhaiau]

Hi, I'm just wondering what is the different between topspin and drive?

[@pingskills]

We don't use the term drive much here in Australia. I think the drive is closer to what we call a counterhit with less topspin than the shot we call a topspin. Don't worry too much about the terminlogy. It's useful to think of all of these topspin based strokes just as extensions of each other.

[@haiauhaiauhaiau]

Yes, I mean Counterhit shot. Thank you. I usually refer to your videos to learn Pingpong. Now I can play Push, Chop, Counterhit with forehand and backhand :)

[@pingskills]

Excellent. Keep up the good work. Those strokes really are the building blocks for more advanced shots. Next try to learn the topspin strokes, they are really fun to play!

[@9424764669]

Then what's difference between forehand counter and forehand topspin???

[@rajeshkumarneethirajan135]

How to overcome sidespin while topspinning

[@pingskills]

You can reduce the effect of the sidespin by generating lots of topspin yourself and if the ball is still coming off to the side then change where you are aiming slightly to counter the sidespin. Good luck!

[@RicardoOliveira2003]

A Explicação foi tão boa que mesmo sem entender a sua língua aprendi tudo direitinho obrigado ( thank you )

[@pingskills]

Seja bem-vindo

[@GeneralSpecific3]

I'll throw myself in with the requests for a match between the two of you.

[@AbdulRehman-cg9um]

what should be the angle of the racket?

[@pingskills]

It really depends on a lot of factors. So rather than worrying about the exact angle. Get out on the table and experiment. If your opponent has a lot of topspin, you need to close the angle more. It also depends on how you contact the ball. If you get a really good brushing contact and come forward with a lot of speed, you can also close the angle some more. As we demonstrate in the video, start with a fairly flat bat, and then start to close the angle and then move your stroke more forward. Good luck!

[@AbdulRehman-cg9um]

Thanks

[@pingskills]

You're welcome.

[@Stefan-yi2iy]

Thanks now I know it :) And nice job

[@pingskills]

Excellent. Good work learning this stroke. Keep practicing!

[@xopxogxo2079]

Does anybody see a babyface on his knee at 1:55

[@tendereu9562]

oh shit😂

[@wahyupurnomo3083]

Should we call dat Athlete Knee? Lul

[@kaustuvpattnaik8553]

Yehi sab dekho beith ke

[@jitendravyas1349]

😂😂

[@shailakhandagale362]

which bat you recommend for a fast but defensive player?

[@pingskills]

We're not really equipment experts. What are you using at the moment? And when you say defensive do you go back and chop, or do you tend to stay at the table and block?

[@RicardoOliveira2003]

Em tempo valeu um like e uma inscrição no seu canal.

[@muhammadikmal7956]

dear pingskill, i have a question, if i want to topspin, it always become sidespin. is it okay or should i changed my techniques?

[@pingskills]

It is OK, but you should try and work on being able to hit a pure topspin as well. If you always get sidespin it just means that your bat is angled to the side when you hit the ball so to get pure topspin make sure the bat is parallel to the ground when you make contact with the ball.

[@ATP980]

Do I lock my wrist when I do this?

[@pingskills]

Hi ItsCrystal, You don't lock your wrist, just keep it fairly relaxed and you'll naturally get some movement which can help your stroke. When you are learning the stroke though don't focus on the wrist, instead really concentrate on getting the start and finish positions correct.

[@rafaellava4182]

I have a problem... When i didn't play for months... I can't do a very fast topspin, I mean I can't return it to the opponent's side of the table. Can you help my problem?What should I do?

[@pingskills]

+Rafael Lava This is common when you haven't played for a while. Just get back to practicing and start by trying to be consistent and get a lot of balls on the table. Then you can start to increase the speed of your shots.

[@vijaysekarQ]

I always favour my backhand block over my forehand which allows my opponent to go on the attack and get the point most of the time. How do I stop doing that and actually play my forehand more?

[@pingskills]

Hi vijay sekar, It really comes down to practice. See if you can get a training partner to loop the ball to your forehand over and over. The more you practice it the more comfortable you will be with it. This is to practice the block which you mentioned in your comments. For an attacking stroke, like we show in the video, you can loop the ball and have your partner block it back to you.

[@DarrenmiDinyin93]

Do I need to lock my entire arm to do this stroke right?

[@pingskills]

DarrenmiDinyin93 No you don't need to. Some players prefer using the full arm and some like to have the elbow a bit more bent when starting the stroke. The key is to focus on the start and finish positions. If you get these right then everything else will fall in place.

[@Madness404]

A very good one guys ;-))

[@pingskills]

Thanks Grey Day

[@akshattripathi8917]

Sir whenever I hit the ball it goes off the table while doing topspin.I tried closing the racket angle and then too its not working. what should I do? pls tell

[@pingskills]

You need to generate more topspin to get the ball to dip onto the table. Try generating more spin by brushing the ball more on contact. Let me know how it goes.

[@manudehanoi]

from 90 deg to 90 deg so no forearm rotation ?

[@rajavardhanvadla]

I started playing tt with my right hand but I am actually left handed. My left side of the body can generate more power than my right. So, since one month I have been playing with my left hand. I am now comfortable with my back hand and can return back spin, top spin and side spin with ease . But I am not getting hang of my forehand. I need to make great effort just to put the ball on the table with my forehand. Can you help me? One thing is that, i usually put more weight on my left leg than right.

[@pingskills]

+Rajavardhan Vadla I'd advise that you pick on hand and stick with it. If you want to play left handed then play like that all the time. I think it will help your development. If you are playing left handed then starting with more weight on you left leg is good, and then you can transfer it to the right as you play the stroke.

[@rajavardhanvadla]

Yes. When I start losing the game I switch to my right hand. I will now stick to my left all the time. Thanks for your advise. I will try it for sure. You guys are doing great job. Keep it up :)

[@pingskills]

+Rajavardhan Vadla Thanks :)

[@tusharjoshi5007]

how can i get more spin while playing forehand topspin

[@pingskills]

Tushar Joshi The trick is to get a fast brushing contact. So if you brush the ball more finely you'll get more spin. Also if you swing the bat faster while still brushing the ball you will get more spin. Let me know if that helps.

[@r.mohite2404]

How to play against the one who loops or Block the after smashing

[@pingskills]

You can keep attacking yourself if you are in good position.

[@faltuid7741]

I can't understand the difference between forehand counter hit and forehand topspin?

[@pingskills]

The forehand topspin adds more topspin to the ball and is a more attacking stroke. You can think of it as an extension of the counterhit. Don't get too caught up in the names of all the strokes, as long as you are improving your technique that is the main thing.

[@faltuid7741]

@@pingskillsokay thanks :)

[@shailakhandagale362]

I now use GKI fasto bat and my defend means I stand and block but by placing the ball.

[@pingskills]

I see. That seems like an OK bat to start with. I haven't used it myself. I think as you progress you could look for something like the PingSkills Touch with Mark V. There are lots of good choices.

[@danialsaif5766]

I flick my wrist more often but can't get the ball to topspin what should I do?

[@pingskills]

+Danial saif Do you have a good rubber on your bat? You need this to be able to generate spin. Then don't worry too much about your wrist to start with. Concentrate on the start and finish position and then on the brushing contact. This is what will get you the topspin.

[@danialsaif5766]

+PingSkills yh I have a good rubber on my bat but still can't get it help!

[@pingskills]

+Danial saif Did you take a look at the other tips about the start and finish position and the brushing contact?

[@Pingu8458]

The ball is not going fast When I hit it . Help!!! . I have a good bat .

[@mitalichakraborty7468]

Thx man. Now I can play better tt.

[@alirayya3728]

always i hit the ball by" vertical brushing contact"i need to Forget it? help me .my hand is hurtting

[@pingskills]

+ali rayya With this stroke you do want a brushing contact. Is the stroke working well? And what is causing your hand to hurt?

[@AFCDakota]

Perfect - thanks gents

[@muhammadfahmi9510]

how can i spin the chop ball from my opponent ??

[@pingskills]

Hi muhammad fahmi, You can push the ball back or topspin it back. Go to our website and look at the Lessons page, and then the strokes & techniques section. There you can see the backhand push lesson, and the forehand topspin against backspin lessons. Watch these and they will help you out. Good luck!

[@stormdotska1806]

i go watch all vidjot men))

[@shreykatakwar714]

best non removable bat for begginers

[@Hajjat]

Why doesn't he extend his arm much? Wouldn't that give the ball more power and spin?

[@pingskills]

Hi DaJaguar, you can certainly extend your arm more. Some players like to keep the stroke a bit shorter as they feel it gives them more control and with the speed of the rackets and by using the twisting motion, your legs, wrist, you can still generate a lot of power. People tend to categorise these two styles as the Chinese loop (bigger arm motion) and the European loop (smaller arm motion).

[@Hajjat]

PingSkills Thanks for the explanation! I'm pretty new to this game but I find your videos pretty useful! :)

[@pingskills]

DaJaguar You're welcome. I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful.

[@PintoTM]

yeah... and add some link to bet-and-win or something!!!

[@sushantmishra5453]

correction ...up

[@bo0ody2011]

why the ball go out ! i do the steps correctly ! :s

[@mincer2]

Jeff's legs are like tree trunks!

[@sabitgashi1646]

This is very different from Chinese topspin

[@jackdaughtrey2282]

sooo hot!!!11!!