Table Tennis Basic Strokes - Forehand Loop Against Block

From Greg Letts, former About.com Guide

This tutorial is a companion to the forehand loop vs block - side view tutorial, but showing a front view perspective instead. Rather than repeat much of the side view version, I'll just be pointing out items that are relevant to the front view.

Points to look for:

• The player is shown in the middle of a forehand loop vs block drill, and he is currently transitioning from the recovery to his ready position straight into the preparation for his next stroke. This is a common occurrence during a match, where under pressure the player will blend his recovery process together with his preparation process.
• The free arm is already starting to point towards the player's right, in preparation for the upcoming stroke.
• A robot was used to feed the ball in this sequence, and was set to a medium speed with light topspin to simulate a block landing mid-table.