Flick

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The flick, also known as a flip, in table tennis is a short and quick offensive stroke used to return a ball that lands close to the net. Since the ball is very low, it’s not possible to hit it with a full swing, so this type of shot is mostly generated by the wrist.

For right-handed players, the right foot is moved forward; for left-handed players, the left foot is moved forward. The foot serves as the point of balance and adds additional power along with the wrist. Timing and speed are crucial because you typically aim to hit the ball as close to its peak as possible.

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Strategy, Stroke

Brush

Brush in table tennis is a general term of hitting the ball on its surface in a tangential (horizontal) direction with the primary goal of generating spin. Loop is a type of stroke that “brushes” the ball.

Smash

A smash in table tennis is a type stroke that hits the ball with so much power and with at little as spin. The racket is slightly open and directed to the ball instead of tangentially to the surface of the rubber. Once it hits the opponent’s side of the

Loop

A loop in table tennis is a type of stroke characterized by a significant amount of topspin. When the ball bounces on the opponent’s side of the table, it accelerates downward faster than any other type of stroke. To execute a loop, swing your arm and

Loop kill

A loop kill in table tennis is a type of loop that focuses on generating more power rather than spin to ‘kill’ or end the rally and win the point. It has more spin than a smash but more power than a regular loop. Instead

Playing Elbow

Playing the elbow, also known as the elbow attack, is a strategy in table tennis where a player deliberately targets the elbow of their opponent’s racket-holding arm. It is referred to as the ‘point of indecision’ because, when successfully executed, it leaves the opponent uncertain whether to use their forehand

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