Backhand flick in Table Tennis

Reviewer Best technical breakdown in the batch — real measurements, real fault correction, not just a demo.

Moderator Every minute of this is backhand flick mechanics — body-led backswing, wrist usage, handling incoming spin. Nothing else on the agenda.

Reviewer Best kind of coaching — specific enough to actually fix your flick.

Moderator Footwork, body positioning, and timing rhythm for the backhand flick specifically — all three pillars are the sub-skill itself.

Reviewer Excellent, precise coaching -- just not for a total newcomer.

Moderator Complete, focused breakdown of the flick -- start position, stroke, timing, footwork by corner, bat angle by incoming spin, and when you'd even choose to flick. Nothing extraneous.

Reviewer The best coaching in this batch - explains not just what to do but why, with a real drill attached.

Moderator This is a real coaching session entirely about building the backhand flick - wrist path, why the contact point sits in front of the body for backhand but to the side for forehand, foot-anchoring timing against fast serves, and a specific 'half-long slow loop' drill whose entire purpose is to transfer feel into the flick. Nothing here is off-topic.

Reviewer Excellent — mechanics plus real tactical judgment on when to use it, comparing how the pros differ.

Moderator Entirely focused on the backhand flick — racket angle (which side of the blade faces up and why), elbow extension, and how/when top pros differ in using the shot. Squarely on this sub-skill.

Reviewer The three-finger grip drill alone is worth stealing — most players over-grip and never know it.

Moderator Entirely footwork and grip mechanics for the flick specifically — nothing else discussed.

Reviewer As clean a foundational breakdown of the flick as you'll find — spin reading, footwork, contact, all covered properly.

Moderator Textbook full coverage — contact point, bat angle by incoming spin, footwork by ball position, when to use it off a serve. Nothing else in the frame.

Reviewer The best kind of instructional -- tells you exactly which of three things you're doing wrong.

Moderator Entirely the backhand flick against backspin -- racket angle, wrist rotation, approach angle (side vs front), power storage and release, and motion size. Every point ties back to why the flick is going into the net.

Reviewer Precise and tactical — contact point and power control, explained properly.

Moderator Contact point, racket angle, and placement strategy for the down-the-line and middle flick — squarely, specifically the sub-skill.

Reviewer Clean framework that actually explains why the common mistakes fail.

Moderator The entire video is the A-B-C framework for the backhand flick — starting point, brushing phase, acceleration phase. Squarely, deeply on topic.

Reviewer Proper coaching detail -- footwork and body mechanics, not just hands.

Moderator All flick, all the way through -- footwork, kinetic chain, contact point selection. No filler.

Reviewer Best kind of tutorial -- usable on day one, room to grow into it.

Moderator Textbook example of the sub-skill -- starts simple, layers in banana/strawberry/flat variants with real players as reference points. Nothing here isn't about the flick.

Reviewer Corrects a mistake most players don't even know they're making.

Moderator Finger and wrist mechanics of the flick specifically, including correcting a common visual misconception about elbow/shoulder movement. Squarely, precisely on topic.

Reviewer Clean and honest -- teaches the right first version of the shot.

Moderator Entirely the flick, no digressions -- bat angle, brushing contact, low starting position, all in service of one clean version of the shot.

Moderator A detailed breakdown of the footwork specifically inside the backhand flick - stance width, weight transfer, keeping the upper body still while the legs move.

Reviewer Genuinely insightful pro-level footwork breakdown.

Reviewer Excellent, well-structured teaching from a credible coach.

Moderator A four-point breakdown of the backhand flick from a credentialed coach - footwork, blade angle, timing, and a deceptive variation. Entirely on topic.

Reviewer The grip fix alone is worth the watch - most players are making exactly this mistake.

Moderator Dead center on the sub-skill - this is literally a coach walking through the grip and stance fix specifically for the backhand flick, nothing else competing for screen time. Every minute ties back to executing this exact shot.

Moderator A clear compare-and-contrast of two backhand flick variations for short pips - topspin flick versus no-spin flick. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Well organized, with a clear why behind each variation.

Reviewer Real technical depth on grip and contact point, mixed with a fair bit of banter.

Moderator Entirely about the backhand flick grip and contact mechanics — why a closed/rigid grip physically prevents the shot, how to open the wrist and elbow, and how contact point changes for high vs. low balls. Some of the video is banter/trash-talk with his training partner, but the technical portions are squarely on this exact sub-skill.

Moderator Backhand banana flick in three steps: step in close with the right foot under the table, drop the racket head and cock the wrist inward, then push off the ground, rotate the waist and drive forearm and wrist low to high in a forward half-circle to lift the ball with arc. The whole clip is the flick.

Reviewer Packs the essentials into three steps: step under the table, load the wrist with the racket head down, drive up through legs and waist. Light on timing, solid first pass.

Moderator Three tips for the backhand flick: bend and use the wrist for power, stand slightly sideways so the wrist and body have room, take the ball at the top of the bounce. Plus a simple self-feed practice idea. All of it on the flick.

Reviewer Short, correct and specific: wrist, room, top of the bounce. Doesn't cover legs or contact detail.

Reviewer Clear structure with correct, specific technical cues.

Moderator A structured technique breakdown for a stronger backhand flick with short pips rubber - stance, swing mechanics, common mistakes. On topic.

Reviewer Good starting overview -- just know it's a trailer for their paid course, not the full lesson.

Moderator Squarely the backhand flick -- footwork in, elbow position, wrist brush at the top of the bounce, and adjusting the shot for backspin, sidespin, and topspin.

Reviewer Solid first lesson on the shot, nothing beyond that.

Moderator Basic step-by-step backhand flick mechanics — footwork, racket closure, wrist rotation, contact point. Squarely on topic even though it's a shorter, simpler treatment.

Reviewer Solid tips, choppy delivery -- you'll want the prequel too.

Moderator Wall-to-wall backhand flick -- reading the serve, adjusting for topspin vs backspin/sidespin, stepping back after. Never wanders off topic.

Moderator A thorough explanation of backhand flick mechanics - racket angle, contact point, footwork - covering the technique in real depth.

Reviewer Good substance, but rough translation makes it a slog to follow.

Reviewer Good study material once you can already flick — sharpens what to look for, doesn't teach the motion itself.

Moderator A full comparative breakdown of Zhang Jike's and Fan Zhendong's flicks specifically — nothing else discussed. It's analysis rather than a live demo, but it's squarely about this stroke.

Reviewer Real insight buried in a lot of demo chatter — good if you can see the video.

Moderator Focused on using acceleration/speed to counter heavy backspin on the flick, which is squarely the sub-skill even though it drifts a bit into backhand loop comparisons.

Reviewer Actually teaches you the shot start to finish, not just tips to tweak it.

Moderator Full walkthrough of the flick motion end to end -- grip, wrist, leg drive, paddle path. Nothing but this shot.

Reviewer The 'teabag' wrist snap cue is a keeper -- sharpens a real technical detail.

Moderator Banana flick is just the common name for this backhand flick -- entirely on-topic, zeroes in on wrist acceleration and contact point.

Reviewer Solid cues if you already own the stroke -- check your angle and get after it.

Moderator All three tips are aimed squarely at the backhand flick mechanics -- contact point, acceleration, paddle angle. Nothing here strays into other shots.

Reviewer Terminology checks out but I can't vouch for the teaching without seeing the actual reps.

Moderator Caption is specifically about the reverse/banana backhand flick and when to use it (short serves, angled shots). Squarely on the named skill.

Reviewer Good if you already flick and want to add variety - not a lesson for learning the stroke itself.

Moderator Genuinely centered on backhand flick as a topic - it's a running comparison of how Lin Yun-Ju, Zhang Jike, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Harimoto and Wang Hao each execute the shot. But it's descriptive/comparative rather than prescriptive - there's no 'here's how you grip it' moment, it's more scouting report than lesson.

Reviewer Good bones, but you have to fight through the delivery.

Moderator Stays on the flick throughout -- footwork, sequencing, contact point, bat angle for different incoming spin. The channel outro at the end is the only detour.

Reviewer Looks like a legitimate drill pattern from a real coach account, but there's not enough here to judge how well it's taught.

Moderator Caption describes a drill sequence that opens with a backhand flick against a pendulum serve, then continues into topspin shots. Backhand flick is the entry technique of the pattern, not the whole video, but it is squarely table tennis and squarely this technique.

Reviewer A few real gems on wrist role and contact point, buried in interview rambling and a sales pitch.

Moderator On topic throughout the instructional portion - contact point, wrist role, finger force, stance for straight vs cross-court. Doesn't dig specifically into 'against backspin from the forehand side' the way the title implies; it's more general backhand-flick technique from Lin Yun-Ju's own mouth, plus a stretch of random match audio and the same membership ad tail.

Reviewer Right cues: stay close, brush up and across, snap the wrist. But they're one-liners, then it turns into a robot demo.

Moderator Introduces the backhand flick as the way to attack a short push or serve, gives three cues (stay close to the table, brush up and across for spin, snap the wrist), then moves to robot drills. On the flick throughout.

Reviewer Solid principle (footwork over arm) but it's asserted, not taught - and there's a sales pitch eating into it.

Moderator Short clip but squarely about backhand flick prep - stance stability, foot spacing, reading opponent serve tendencies to pre-position. Everything said ties to setting up the flick; the only detour is the tacked-on membership pitch at the end.

Reviewer The advice in here is right, but you need the video, not the transcript, to actually get it.

Moderator It's live 1-on-1 coaching on the flick — 'don't hit too hard,' 'it's a rhythm not power,' 'use the wrist,' arc-then-down shape — genuinely on-topic, just captured as raw back-and-forth rather than a structured lesson.

Moderator About the specific footwork pattern for the backhand flick - which foot leads, how close to get to the ball. On topic.

Reviewer Useful opening explanation, though it gets choppier from there.

Reviewer A few good cues buried in a lot of rambling.

Moderator Nominally about the banana flick, but it's mostly a pro narrating his own feelings about a shot he still finds hard -- more diary entry than lesson, with long musical/applause gaps eating the runtime.