Definition: Crossover footwork is one of the basic methods of moving around the court in table tennis. It is mainly used when a player wants to cover a large distance to the left or right. For smaller distances, a shuffle step is used.
A crossover step to the right is performed by moving your left foot to the right past your right foot (crossing in front of the right foot), and then moving the right foot the same distance to the right just before the left foot touches the ground. Once both feet have settled, the ball is hit. Reverse these directions to perform a crossover step to the left.
