How does Ma Long hold his racket?
Forehand grip This is the grip Ma Long used for his Forehand drive. You can clearly see this is a neutral grip, his thumb is put on the edge of the handle (not the rubber). His index finger, and his thumb “pinch” the racket to support his forehand drive.
How do you do a backhand spin?
Put your elbow forward and use your elbow as the axis of rotation which generates the power of the stroke. Drop your racket down, accelerate and hit the ball at its highest position. Follow through and come back to the natural position. The key point of the backhand topspin is consistency and speed.
What is backhand top spin in table tennis?
A backhand topspin is more consistent attacking shot compared to a backhand drive, because the spin lifts the ball over the net and brings it back down the other side. This means you can attack balls which are very low, something which is difficult to do with a drive shot.
How do you hit a backhand top spin?
Backhand Topspin Drill First, get close to the net or the fence. Then, face it and swing up against it. Afterwards, focus on keeping your racquet face up against the fence or net for as long as possible.
What paddle does Ma Long use?
Chinese National Team uses equipment that’s produced in China. Not surprisingly, Ma uses custom-made Ping Pong equipment as well. Everything ranging from his paddle/blade to rubber is exclusive to him. Chinese players (including Long) use STIGA blades that look similar to DHS ones if you scrutinize the handle.
What is backhand flick?
The flick is a wrist and forearm-based move against a short ball. The starting position is the same as for the short push, so the player can flick or push the ball short or long with a quick adjustment of the wrist and modify the direction, speed, and spin.
What is Eastern backhand grip?
The Eastern Backhand grip is obtained when placing the hand such that the base knuckle of the index finger and heel of the hand are right on bevel #1. This grip allows for significant spin and control. The opposite face of the racket is used compared to the Eastern forehand.
How do you hit a two handed backhand in tennis?
Some technique tips for the two-handed backhand. Grip: the dominant hand should be between an Eastern backhand and continental grip and the second hand between continental and an Australian grip. The second hand should be touching the first (just above) as to not leave too much space to allow for a loss of control.
What is the seemiller grip?
Seemiller. This grip is named after Danny Seemiller, as he was the one who used this technique. To have this kind of grip, one should place the thumb and index finger on either side of the racquet and the rest of the fingers should be placed at the bottom part.
What is the difference between Shakeh grip and Penhold?
Players using the shakehand grip use both the front and back sides of the paddle, whereas penhold players often use only one side of the paddle (though modern penhold players are now often using the backside as well).
