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Table Tennis Basic Strokes - The Forehand Push - Front View

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Forehand Push - Front View - Ready Position

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This step by step explanation of the front view of a forehand push is a companion article to the Forehand Push - Side View article, so I will focus on discussing those aspects relevant to the front view, rather than just repeating all the same information.

In the forehand push against light to medium backspin, the idea is to hit the ball over the net with slow to medium speed and a little backspin to help you control the ball, and make it difficult to attack.

Points to look for:

  • The player's right shoulder is dipped a little lower than for a normal ready position, since the player is performing a forehand push drill, and he is "cheating" a little in his recovery.
  • The player is also a little closer to the table than would be considered normal during a rally in an actual match.
  • The arms are held roughly shoulder width apart, with around a 90 degree angle at the elbow. The bat should be above the table to allow easy stroking of short balls.

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