New coaching video - How to play a Forehand Drive
Jim Clegg, National Level 4 table tennis coach, and a member of Preston Table Tennis's coaching team lead by Tony Rigby explains how to play a forehand drive at beginner level.  

Helping Jim demonstrate is 11 year old Toby Ellis, England ranked No.6 U13 Boys and 10 year old Bethany Ellis England U10 Girls National Champion.  Both are also Lancashire County Champions in U11 Girls and Boys.

Both Toby and Bethany train at Preston and Garstang Table Tennis Clubs. Toby also plays for Jacobaeus A in Preston's Premier Division and Raptors in the Morecambe & Lancaster Premier Division.  Bethany plays for Morecambe A in the Morecambe & Lancaster Championship Division.

00:04 Introduction
01:50 Technical explanation of FH drive
10:20 Demonstration by Jim Clegg
12.33 Movement and production of the FH drive by Bethany and Toby Ellis
16:26 Conclusion

 

Author: via Preston Table Tennis League
Article Published:
Last Updated:
Share This Page