I need Help, Reverse Forehand cross court

[pingpongrob]

Hi Fella's (especially Big ears). I have a major flaw in my game (well not really, as my backhand makes up for it). Neverless I would like to rectify this problem. I can perform the forehand loop cross court as consistently as required. I can perform the forehand loop down the line time after time consistenly. But I really suffer on the reverse forehand loop. I'm doing something fundimentally wrong.  :(

Over the next week I will post a video clip of me doing it wrong (sound familar - Sorry SILVER). if you could please constructively point out my errors it would be appreciated. We can all see my progress over the weeks.

[big ears]

look forward to the clip.

[speedplay]

But I really suffer on the reverse forehand loop. I'm doing something fundimentally wrong.  :(

Over the next week I will post a video clip of me doing it wrong (sound familar - Sorry SILVER). if you could please constructively point out my errors it would be appreciated. We can all see my progress over the weeks.

WtWP is that??? Reverse forehand loop? Look forward to the video to see which shot you are talking about.

[RebornTTEvnglist]

I assume you mean a FH loop from your BH side across to the opponents BH side Rob? Or are you trying to be a contortionist?  :o :lol:

[Peter C]

Reb

I think you're right.

Rob calls it a Reverse forehand cross court, whereas Speedplay calls it stepping around and playing a forehand shot diagonally to a right handers backhand or left handers forehand.

In my case as a leftie, it's stepping around to play a forehand diagonally, to a right handlers forehand or a left handers backhand.

[JKC]

Are you trying to fade it rather than stepping right round and changing the angle of your whole body?

[pingpongrob]

Reb

I think you're right.

Rob calls it a Reverse forehand cross court, whereas Speedplay calls it stepping around and playing a forehand shot diagonally to a right handers backhand or left handers forehand.

In my case as a leftie, it's stepping around to play a forehand diagonally, to a right handlers forehand or a left handers backhand.

Reb, Peter, Speedplay & JKC you are all right. Thats the shot I constanly fail on. I've looked on all the video's I have and I cant really see the shot - Cause I suck at it. Will take some footage on Tuesday and post.

[Der Echte]

I have similar difficulties executing either a fading inside out FH loop or a FH loop from the middle of the table towards my opponent's (assume both RH) BH corner. I can nail the fast loop down his FH line or wide FH all day. I am 50/50 at best going the other way. I usually hit the net and out most of the time, sometimes just out long. It would probably help if I got some video of my failing. My guess is that I impact the ball too far in front of me.