Table tennis footwork for beginners

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In this video I explain the basic footwork needed to play table tennis.
I start with the basic concept of playing backhands in front of the body and forehands to the side of the body.
I then demonstrate the sidestep movement you need to move across the table.
I also show a few simple footwork exercises you can do, with the help of my 6-year-old daughter Beatrix.
If you are a beginner player, you really don't need to over-complicate footwork. But you will feel a massive benefit if you actually move, rather than standing still.
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Пікірлер: 58

@yongterklee988 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, just wanted to let you know that your videos have helped me so much and I would love for you to keep uploading as they help all enthusiasts like me to learn table tennis easier.

@TomLodziak 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'll keep uploading videos. I have lots of plans for the next year. If you ever have any topics you want me to cover, please let me know.

@321Tdog Жыл бұрын

@@TomLodziak you the man, Tom!

@aayushgupta6681 14 күн бұрын

Simply explained the most crucial part of the game.

@idrivearttabletennis 2 жыл бұрын

Amen - footwork can move you from beginner to intermediate player and beyond. Great video - perfect timing. Your daughter did great!

@eloimumford5247 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpfull for those teaching the art of footwork . Often beginners have too much pressure to learn all at once. Beatrix is having fun that's essential , well done Beatrix !

@James-lw3gi 2 жыл бұрын

Catering for those who are more advanced, to people like me who are just getting started. Love it. Thanks for the vid. You cleared up where I should be hitting the ball for backhands. You’re a legend.

@user-cs4ob1lj3q Жыл бұрын

Tom You are great Storyteller. You style of teaching very clear and short and it works. After watching every video l want to play tennis and try something new in it.

@cperez5614 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Very impressed with your daughter's Beatrice TT skills. She is a champion.

@ujjalchatterjee9198 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Tom, Thanks for the lovely video. Very helpful.

@penholdpips 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you coach Tom! Bravo Beatrix! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@jacksonhilley7429 4 ай бұрын

As a tennis player learning table tennis this video was really helpful. Its still explosive movements: split step, turning your body into your FH, etc. but more compact. The side stepping and hopping backwards still throws me off lol.

@jebancoro5550 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I just started playing table tennis 3 weeks ago and this helped me improve my game just by getting the proper movement and positioning.

@richardready6272 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again TOM for sharing & also on your daughter to demonstrate & show the correct placement & positioning to either play the forehand or backhand🏓🙏🏽NOVICE FROM SYDNEY DOWN UNDER 😅😜❤️

@stephenhansen2918 2 жыл бұрын

Great video just what I was looking for 👍👍👍

@Daniel-qs6te 5 ай бұрын

Well done, Tom. Your contribution to the sport is an important one. Thank you (from Australia) for your time and effort.

@tcnathan1967 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom for all the basics videos … you are a great trainer … your daughter is very cute and hope she is also becoming a great player and coach like you as she grows

@RajivChopra 10 ай бұрын

This video is excellent. I am getting back into TT after 50 years and this is helpful!

@SeePatPlay Жыл бұрын

Very informative videos.. thanks for all the effort, it’s very helpful

@notpyrc 2 жыл бұрын

Big bravo to Beatrix, & oh yes, thak you Tom also.🤣🤣

@shisharitott17 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom ! 😉

@piratheshaarudselvan-zc8yf Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@robiemartinez3675 8 ай бұрын

Tk for teaching me tom 😊❤🎉

@yuldouz Жыл бұрын

Beatrix is the cutest volunteer, and she's really good at it.

@bhavanasingh5343 Жыл бұрын

Respect from India ...small things but very effective and nice way of teaching

@ptmalamghoib 2 жыл бұрын

Tanks i'll try mr

@jazzman1954 2 жыл бұрын

Beatrix is going to be a killer player for team GB in about 10 years I guess.

@sandeshnagpure6000 2 жыл бұрын

Very cute student. Keep playing.👌Rising star

@loukas371 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video for beginners but remember, forehand on the *side* of your body is a bad tip. Yes it will on the right (if you are right handed) but you still need to put your right leg back and hit it in front of you. If it gets to your side your stroke will be dead or much lower quality.

@TomLodziak 2 жыл бұрын

Technically, you are correct. But for the intended audience for this video I didn't want to over-complicate with too much information. I just wanted to get across the concept of roughly where you need to be positioned to play forehand and backhand. Often beginners play forehands directly in front of the body or really reach out for it. So this hopefully gives a better visual idea about where there body position needs to be. Once they have this basic concept, it is much easier to work on foot position and timing of strokes.

@user-me5op7le4o 4 ай бұрын

Hey Tom, love your videos. what is that ball launcher called that you where using at the beginning of the video?

@deathgun5076 Жыл бұрын

Really great videos ! As i found myself having trouble with pimple blockers who stays at the table i was wondering if you could do a video about how to beat them ? Thanks a lot !!

@boliussa 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, this is an excellent video. I'm beginner at table tennis though familiar with some other racket sports. If we compare 3:20(where you demonstrate without a ball), Vs 3:40(where you demonstrate with a ball), it's different. The 3:40 one you are adjusting the shuffles to be a bit turned for the forehands. It'd be good to see a detailed instruction on how to do that. Also the girl is hitting set places but I wanna hit wherever the ball comes, without knowing where the ball will come from, like you do at 3:40. The problem with doing shots where they know where it's going is they could move beforehand. It doesn't transfer that well to a game since in a game one has to look to see where it's going and move to it. And I don't know about table tennis but in other racket sports often after you move to hit it, and before they are about to hit it, you have to adjust your position slightly, returning to a base(And there are different bases, depending on where you hit it from and where you hit it to and what shot you played, which influence how much time you have and where you can reasonably get to).

@tomwooldridge6926 Жыл бұрын

This was really helpful. I play at a decent level but it's a new sport for me after switching from tennis. How can I anticipate movement quickly? Should I be looking at the opponents swing?

@andrewl2447 Жыл бұрын

Beatrix will be a champ when she grows up.... 🏆

@MrFraiche Жыл бұрын

Can you teach us how to do the Jan Waldner walk off?

@Babel7078 2 жыл бұрын

Exellent again, thanks! Please, when possible, make video how to play against long pimples player!

@TomLodziak 2 жыл бұрын

Here's a video I made a few years ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apyKosx5qKnSqoE.html

@Babel7078 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really needed!😀

@fanalfred1837 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Tom! Thanks for your videos. Just want to know the side-to-side dimension of the room for such practice.

@TomLodziak Жыл бұрын

The room in this video is approx 3.8 metres wide. You could probably still do it in a room which is 3 metres wide. It will be harder to do if it's smaller than this.

@kabnis2022 3 ай бұрын

To move to the right, does the left foot initiate the movement or is it the right foot that initiates this side to side movement?

@user-cj7fj5ri2n Жыл бұрын

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@shtr-ptr Жыл бұрын

iam a begginer learning drives and topspins. My right leg is always stressed after training or game especialy my knee. Is it okay or i am doing something wrong?

@scottbrown651 2 жыл бұрын

I am guilty of every "uh uh uh uh" - Go Beatrix!

@TomLodziak 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Britain_and_Rome 2 ай бұрын

Beatrix got more shots back than I would have 😂

@josepinchero 6 ай бұрын

when you practice movement...it looks like you're always keeping your feet in forehand position (for a rightie, the left foot a bit closer to the table than the right foot). so..when ur moving and hitting easy backhands and forehands...you're sliding from side to side but keeping the feet always in FH foot position. correct?

@TomLodziak 6 ай бұрын

Yes, most players will do this. Although some players, with flexible hips, will keep their feet more parallel with the table. Either method can work.

@mrgoatishere 2 жыл бұрын

What type of ball you use for training sir?

@TomLodziak 2 жыл бұрын

These are the balls I use for training bribartt.co.uk/product/impact-premium-table-tennis-training-ball/?ref=8204

@mrgoatishere 2 жыл бұрын

@@TomLodziak thanks for the reply! Really help me a lot 😄 you taught me a lot of lesson on table tennis!

@hariprasath6589 Жыл бұрын

How about the foot work when you play in doubles?

@TomLodziak Жыл бұрын

Doubles is a little more challenging, as you have to move around your partner. There is a more forwards / back movement, as well as side to side. Some of the principles in this video still works for doubles. But I will need to make another video specifically about doubles play.

@bachrumabdinegara8706 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks beatrix..you are so cute

@rdotpen4046 Жыл бұрын

Weird wordplay on the shots which really bothered me for years.. "Backhand" - You would think that you will move your paddle "backwards" "Forehand" - You would think that you will put your paddle in front of you i.e. "fore"-ward But it's all the other way around.. weird.