Small white balls fly at an impressive speed from left to right and vice versa with the impulse of various techniques. The two players at the ends of the ping pong table hit the ball with great panache and determination. But how can they make the ball bounce every time in the opponent’s half of the table?
ping pong technique the ping pong (or table tennis) is the sport with racket fastest in the world. Even though badminton and tennis are ahead of ping pong if we consider the speed of the ball in isolation, the short flight path justifies this claim. The game ball may reach higher speeds in other sports. However, the shortest flight time between hit and hit is found in ping pong. Due to the speed of up to 180 km / h and the table length of 2.70 m, the reaction time of the players is reduced to a minimum: 10 to 30 hundredths of a second is the time available to the players to react. In addition to a good reaction, the game also requires the greatest concentration and anticipation.
Along with choosing the right ping pong magic table and the right paddles, technique also plays a crucial role in ping pong. For you to successfully compete against other ping pong players, part of the basic learning is mastering the different hitting techniques.
Below we briefly present the techniques that you can use in your next game.
Technique # 1: Topspin
technique makes the difference The ping pong ball is propelled with an extremely fast forward motion. The ball flies over the net with forward rotation, low feed, and a strong downward curved trajectory. When bouncing, the ball is thrown in a straight path. Due to the curvature, balls with the “topspin” effect can be played at a higher speed than those hit from the front.
Technique # 2: Cut Effect
It’s about cutting the ball on the hit. This technique is characterized by an extremely fast forward movement and a low forward stroke. The ball rotates backwards, which brings momentum. In this way the trajectory is lengthened, depending on the intensity of the blow. The limited forward speed is further reduced by the backward rotation when bouncing off the ping pong table.
Technique # 3: Flip
The ball is struck with a quick flick of the wrist. It differentiates between the forehand flip and the backhand flip. It is a counterattack to reject a ball that stays close to the net. When performing the wrist movement, with the classic flip the ball lands close to the net.
