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Forehand flick

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Attack short balls over the table on the forehand side.

What coaches agree on

  • Step in early with your dominant-side foot and get your body low and close to the table before you swing.
  • Make contact with the ball at the peak of its bounce, not after it starts to drop.
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  • Read the incoming spin and adjust your racket angle to match it: open the face for backspin, close it for topspin.

Common mistakes

  • Muscling the flick with the upper arm and a raised elbow, turning the contact into a weak brush instead of a short, flat drive through the ball.
  • Gripping the racket or locking the wrist too tightly, which stiffens the whole arm and kills the wrist snap you need for the shot.