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Fundamental Skills Flashcards

1
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It means how to hold a racket

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Grip

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Two main grips

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  • Shakehand grip
  • Penhold grip
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It is aptly named because you hold the racket or paddle as if you were shaking someone’s hand

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Shakehand grip

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Shakehand grip

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  • index finger extending over the bottom part of the rubber on the backhand side
  • thumb slightly touching the rubber and the forehand side
  • 3 fingers wrap around the handle
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Shakehand Grip:
Preperation Phase

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a. Blade rests in crook between thumb and forefinger
b. Thumbnail perpendicular to racket surface
c. Index finger near bottom of racket
d. Loose grip
e. To strengthen forehand, rotate
top of racket toward you
f. Strengthen backhand, rotate top of racket away from you

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Common Errors in Shakehand grip

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  1. Either your forehand or backhand shots feel erratic or unstable
  2. The soft part of your thumb touches the racket
  3. Your index finger sticks out to the surface on backhand side of the racket
  4. Your grip is to tight
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Corrections in Shakehand grip

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  1. Finding compromise between the backhand and forehand (more and less stable)
  2. Your thumbnail should be perpendicular to the racket
  3. Keep you index finger near the bottom of the blade
  4. Relax your grip
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It is also aptly name because you hold the paddle like a pen

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Penhold grip

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9
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Penhold grip

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grasping the paddle at the top of the handle

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10
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Penholder Grip:
Preparation Phase

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a. Grip racket loosely
b. Thumb and index finger meet in front of racket perpendicular to racket
c. Curl 3 fingers on back of racket or extend 3 fingers on back of racket

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11
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  • it is a type of grip that is suggested especially for beginners
  • makes table tennis a lot easier to play
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Shakehand grip

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12
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Why is shakehand grip allows you to play table tennis easier?

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because it gives you freedom of wrist and allows you to hit easily from both forehand and backhand sides

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Common Errors in Penhold grip

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  1. Either your forehand or your backhand grip feels weak or erratic
  2. Your grip is too tight
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Correction in Penhold grip

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  1. Compromise between the rotation of your forehand and backhand (stronger) with a neutral grip
  2. Relax your grip
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15
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Ready position

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  • directly face the table with legs slightly flexed
  • feet spread about eighteen inches apart
  • body in a crouched position
  • racket should be table height and in front of the body
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16
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Footwork

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  • Stand in a ready position. To move to left take a small step with the left foot to the left
  • The right foot moves next
  • To the left foot.
  • The left foot moves to the left
  • Into ready position
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Common Errors in Ready Position/Footwork

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  1. Your feet bounce too high or lift off the ground
  2. You’re not in position at the end of the movement
  3. Your heels are on the ground
  4. You’re reaching got the ball
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Correction in Ready Position/Footwork

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  1. Your feet should stay low to the ground, almost sliding
  2. Make adjustments during and after the movement
  3. Your weight should be on the inside balls of your feet
  4. Try not to reach for the ball, but instead use the two-step footwork. Move the leg that is in the direction you want to go and follow up with the other leg.
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19
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Basic Strokes

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  • Forehand drive
  • Backhand drive
  • Forehand push
  • Backhand push
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20
Q
  • it is generally the strongest shot in the game
  • it is an aggressive topspin shot
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Forehand drive

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21
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3 important reasons of Forehand drive

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  1. You need it to attack shots to your forehand side
  2. It will probably be your primary attacking shot
  3. It’s the shot you’ll use most often to smash
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Forehand Drive:
Preparation Phase

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a. In ready position
b. Arm relaxed
c. Racket slightly open against backspin, slightly closed or perpendicular against topspin
d. Wrist loose and cocked slightly down
e. Move into position, right foot slightly back for forehand

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23
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Forehand Drive:
Execution Phase - Backswing

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a. Rotate body backward at waist and hips
b. Rotate arm backward at elbow
c. Rotate weight to back foot

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24
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Forehand Drive:
Execution Phase - Forward swing

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a. Rotate weight to front foot
b. Rotate body forward on waist and hips
c. Rotate arm forward from the elbow
d. Contact made in front and to the right side of body

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25
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Forehand Drive:
Follow Through Phase

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a. Racket goes forward and slightly up naturally
b. Ready to ready position

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26
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Backhand Drive:
Preparation Phase

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a. In ready position
b. Arm relaxed
c. Racket slightly open against backspin, slightly closed or perpendicular against topspin
d. Wrist loose cocked slightly down
e. Move into position, right foot slightly back for forehand

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27
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Backhand Drive:
Execution Phase - Backswing

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a. Bring racket straight toward the waist
b. Against underspin, bring racket slightly down
c. Cock wrist backward
d. Racket perpendicular, or slightly closed, against topspin, slightly against backspin

28
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Backhand Drive:
Execution Phase - Forward swing

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a. Racket moves straightforward
b. Elbow moves slightly forward
c. Contact made in front and slightly to left side
d. Turn top of wrist down at contact so it faces the table, closing the racket

29
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Backhand Drive:
Follow Through Phase

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a. Racket goes in general direction ball is hit
b. Return to ready position

30
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Corrections in Forehand and Backhand Drive

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  1. Read the spin and adjust racket angle
  2. Make sure you’re executing each part of the forward swing in the correct sequence
  3. Accelerate the racket into the ball more, using all parts of the stroke. Make sure you have a strong elbow snap
  4. Move to the ball don’t reach
31
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Common Errors in Forehand and Backhand Drive

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  1. The ball goes into the net or off the net
  2. The shot feels strained or erratic
  3. No power
  4. You’re off balance during the shot
32
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It is a passive backspin shot generally done against a backspin serve or push that you do not feel comfortable attacking, either for tactical reasons or because pushing is a more consistent way of returning backspin

A

Push

33
Q

Keep the ball ___, place it well, and give it a good _______

A
  • low
  • backspin
34
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Forehand Push:
Preparation Phase

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a. In ready position
b. Move into position

35
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Forehand Push:
Execution Phase - Backswing

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a. Open racket
b. Bring arm backward and slightly up, pivoting the elbow
c. Cock wrist back

36
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Forehand Push:
Execution Phase - Forward swing

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a. Move racket forward from elbow
b. Snap wrist at contact
c. Contact all ball in front and slightly to the right of your body
d. Graze back bottom of ball

37
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Forehand Push:
Follow Through Phase

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a. Follow through forward and downward
b. Return to ready position

38
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Backhand Push
Preparation Phase

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a. In ready position
b. Move into position

39
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Backhand Push:
Execution Phase – Backswing

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a. Open racket
b. Bring arm backward and slightly up, pivoting at elbow
c. Cock wrist back

40
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Backhand Push:
Execution Phase – Forward Swing

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a. Move racket toward from elbow
b. Snap wrist at contact
c. Contact ball in front your body
d. Graze back bottom of ball

41
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Backhand Push:
Follow Through Phase

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a. Follow through forward and downward
b. Return to ready position

42
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Common Errors in Forehand and Backhand Push

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  1. The ball goes into the net or off the end, or pops up
  2. You’re not getting enough
  3. You don’t have control of the bat
43
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Correction in Forehand and Backhand Push

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  1. Read the spin and adjust the racket angle
  2. Graze the ball more at contact. Contact more under the ball; use your wrist
  3. Make sure your stroke is smooth, not jerky. The push is slow control shot, so don’t stroke too fast
44
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Basic Serving

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  • Forehand Topspin Serve
  • Backhand Topspin Serve
  • Forehand Backspin Serve
  • Backhand Backspin Serve
    (- Sidespin)
45
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It is shot that initiates the rally in a game

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Serving

46
Q

Players serve from ______ the table to their opponent so that the ball bounces first on ____ ____ of the table and then on their _______ _____ of the table.

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  • behind
  • their half
  • opponent’s half
47
Q
  • if the service hits the net on the way over, but is otherwise a successful service
  • server may have another serve
A

Let

48
Q

Service alternates after every ___ _____

A

two points

49
Q

The ball tossed vertically and, with a sweeping upward motion, the racket should brush behind and above the ball

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Forehand and Backhand Topspin Serve

50
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Forehand and Backhand Topspin Serve:
Preparatory Phase

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  1. Racket roughly perpendicular to floor
  2. Wrist loose and cocked slightly down
  3. Arm flexed
51
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Forehand and Backhand Topspin Serve:
Execution Phase- Backswing

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  1. Draw racket back roughly 1 foot
  2. Toss ball upward between 6 inches and eye level
52
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Forehand and Backhand Topspin Serve:
Execution Phase- Forward Swing

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  1. Racket moves forward
  2. Graze the back of the ball upward for extra topspin
  3. Contact the back of the ball very flat for extra speed
53
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Forehand and Backhand Topspin Serve:
Follow Through Phase

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  1. Follow through naturally
  2. Follow through slightly up for extra topspin
  3. Follow through straight forward for extra topspin
54
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  • the ball tossed vertically in the air to about shoulder height
  • the racket should then be brought backward and downward so that the blade is drawn across and a little below the center of the back of the ball
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Forehand Backspin Serve

55
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  • is executed in approximately the same way as the forehand backspin serve except that the player assumes the backhand position and the racket is started from a position in front of the shoulder of the non-stroking arm
  • the swing is made across the body with only a slight forward motion of the racket.
A

Backhand Backspin Serve

56
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Forehand and Backhand Backspin Serve:
Preparatory Phase

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  1. Racket very open
  2. Wrist loose and cocked slightly up
  3. Arm relaxed
57
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Forehand and Backhand Backspin Serve:
Execution Phase - Backswing

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  1. Draw racket back roughly foot
  2. Toss ball upward between inches and eye level
58
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Forehand and Backhand Backspin Serve:
Execution Phase - Forward Swing

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  1. Graze the back bottom of the ball with a forward and slightly downward motion
  2. Contact the ball with a fine grazing for more backspin
59
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Forehand and Backhand Backspin Serve:
Follow Through Phase

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  1. Follow through naturally
  2. Try to make the ball land short
60
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Common Errors in Basic Serving

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  1. Your serve bounces too high making it easy for your opponent to attack
  2. Your serve goes into the net
  3. Your serve goes off the table
  4. You miss the ball entirely
  5. You’re not generating enough spin
  6. You serves erratic
  7. You can’t keep your backspin serve short
  8. You can’t hit the topspin serve fast enough
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Correction in Basic Serving

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  1. Contact the ball lower and make sure not to hit downward at contact
  2. Make sure your first bounce isn’t so close to the net that it can’t rise
  3. Either you’re serving too fast to or your serve is bouncing too high
  4. Keep your eye on the ball
  5. Make sure to graze the ball
  6. Toss the ball slightly higher so you have more time to watch it and time your contact
  7. Generate racket speed with loose muscles, longer backswing
  8. Make sure the stroke and contact are the same each time. Make sure your arm is relaxed
  9. Graze the ball more. Make the first bounce near the net and very low
62
Q

This serve can be made from either a forehand or a background position

A

Sidespin

63
Q

How to serve Sidespin?

A

The racket blade is angled slightly forward and the side stroking action starts sideward toward the center of the body with only a slight forward motion of the racket

64
Q

Servise is sometimes called the _____ part of the table tennis

A

Trick

65
Q

It is one of the most popular serve

A

High toss serve

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