The Step-Around: How & When (Not) (TB EP. 17)

[@OlavKTTT]

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[@SanderSchepens]

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[@iliaminkin5605]

4:41 Luke's revenge!

[@architectprasy]

Hi Olav.. I must thank you for the wonderful tactics you teach. We see and learn so much. Thank You .. Only if you played the same with a left handed player in this video... Then mirroring the video could have helped show natural play for right handed people also. Thanks again 👍

[@OlavKTTT]

I know... unfortunately, Luk has enough trouble playing with his right hand already, let alone if he would try with his left.

[@Человекмира-у8с]

Can you make video about different backhand shots: moregard play one way, fan different)

[@stellartube]

Good video, good content; though I have been working on my own step-around and I've been instructed to step/pivot around the table and not so much a sideways step. To clarify, shouldn't the right foot move around and forward next to the right side of the table rather than straight sideways. It was described to me as opening and closing a door, so your right foot (I'm a lefty too) would mostly pivot during the step-around rather than stepping out sideways? This would keep you closer to the table as well.

[@OlavKTTT]

You're right in a way, but what I mean with 'moving sideways' is that you move with your body, and although 1 foot is going to move a bit more forward like you say, you're not really going to stand much closer to the table with your body. If I'd say that I keep my R foot equally far in my step-around as in the previous shot, that would mean that I'd move further from the table as a result. But that's not what I mean with 'moving sideways'... Makes sense? Hard to explain without visuals 😅

[@Engel-tr2qu]

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[@craigwinters5724]

Is this tactic even necessary anymore in the modern game? This is how penholders traditionally played, but the modern shakehands grip allows a strong backhand to be played without step around. See Fransiska and Ovtcharov and Jorgic. Even Ma Long is being exploited now when he steps around. The modern game is so much faster and since the backhand is played sooner and close to the table and the flexibility of the wrist allows a change of direction in backhand rallies, it is dangerous to attempt to step around. You are risking that the opponent does not read it ahead of time and if he doesn't, the pressure is then on you to make a winner. If not, the forehand is wide open. This puts a premium on physical fitness and is not sustainable in the long run as a player ages. I believe the best shot is the simplest and the one that requires the least effort. That may be because I am older now and my footwork is not as good as it used to be. Playing a backhand instead, still leaves you in position to cover the table without having to move quickly and not getting to the ball in time.

[@OlavKTTT]

@@craigwinters5724 Necessary no, useful yes. I don't do it much myself, but the reason why people still do it is because it is usually a stronger shot than their backhand and that they can win the point with it. If it would be so outdated and disadvantageous, you'd never see players do it anymore. Players like Kallberg, Karlsson, Moregardh, Ma Long, Franziska (yes, even him), Uda Yukiya, LYJ...