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Top rated table tennis athletes dedicate a significant amount of time to training. They understand the benefit of putting in hours of practice time and know that the players at the top of the game are there because of their commitment to training. Athletes will generally train with a partner, coach, or training robot. Repetition is a good way to isolate any mistakes that need to be corrected. Repeatedly practicing the same stroke, such as your backhand or your table tennis serve, will enable a player to get a feel for the correct way to respond to the ball.

Backhand training is an essential aspect of any training program. Without a solid backhand, an athlete will find it difficult to advance beyond an intermediate level of play. A number of coaches believe the backhand push is one of the first strokes a player should learn. This stroke can stop your opponent from making an attacking stroke against you.

Try to make your shot short over the net, resulting in two bounces before the ball reaches your opponent. To prepare for the backhand push, position yourself close to the table and face the line of play. Your racket arm will move from the elbow in a short stroke while your free arm points towards the ball, helping you to keep your balance. Return the ball when it is at its highest point using half of your stroke action before striking the ball and half after making contact. Hitting the ball on the back bottom area will give a small amount of backspin.

Another aggressive stroke intended to prevent your opponent from attacking is the backhand drive. This shot is a good return when your opponent’s serve approaches you with height or depth. To stop your opponent, try to make sure your shot lands next to your opponent’s sideline or baseline.  To prepare for this stroke, position yourself close to the table and face the line of play. Move your racket arm forward and slightly up towards the direction the ball will travel. Point your free arm towards the ball to help maintain balance. Keep your racket angle slightly closed and your wrist loose in order to create topspin when you move your arm forward. Strike the ball at its highest point using half of your stroke action before striking the ball and half after making contact.

The backhand loop is another stroke used to prevent your opponent from attacking. When you first attempt the backhand loop you should position yourself close to the table, facing the line of play. Once you get comfortable with the backhand loop, you will be able to stand further from the table, giving yourself additional reaction time to respond to your opponent’s serve. The backhand loop stroke utilizes a medium stroke speed. Move your racket forward and up in the direction you want the ball to travel. Keep your free arm pointed toward the ball to help you maintain your balance and assist with your body turn. Use all three joints of your racket arm to create maximum spin. Push strongly with your legs to put emphasis on your body movement. Keep racket angle slightly closed to add topspin. Keeping your wrist loose will help to generate additional spin. Strike the ball when it is at its highest point, exerting half of your stroke action before hitting the ball and the other half after you strike. Direct your hit so that the ball lands by your opponent’s sideline or baseline.

Many training materials exist to help you make the most of your game. Whichever training method you decide to try it is important to remain positive and practice regularly. Focus on the strokes that turn out well and train yourself to remember what you did that resulted in the successful stroke. Do not waste energy dwelling on mistakes. Enjoy yourself, focus, commit, and you will find your table tennis skills improving.

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