Wow! If this doesn't cover everything - what does?!! Never saw a more instructional, detailed video than this. Also good graphics. Bravo.

This is the best explanation of the forehand loop on YT. Period. I'd just add, moving body balance from right to left foot (righthander) during the follow through is important too.

I must study this in order to further my quest of becoming a table tennis wizard.

Most sound, educated, and thorough instructional ping pong video I've seen.

Good video, Brian. My favorite part was when you showed yourself in side-view doing a loop in slow motion. This allowed me to more easily see your racket angle, contact point on the ball, and angle of arm motion. The forehand loop is what I've recently been trying to improve, so I'm hoping I can take what you've said in this video and put it into practice!

I'm pretty much a beginner and I watched this video and was immediately making some nice forehand loops. Thanks *so much* for posting this excellent instructions.

So it's all about stroke mechanics! I've mastered a different series of stroke mechanics by the time I was 13 years old. Not sure if I could I use it on Table Tennis though.

I was struggling with my forehand (lacking expert advice), I watched this video, I thought a bit about it, then I went to training. It's obviously not a magic button, I need to practice a lot, but it made a huge difference. I know what to pay attention to now. Thank you!

Thank you for condensing your 20+ years of hard earned experience into a clear and concise step-by-step video. I can tell you put a lot of thought into it, as evidenced by the quality. As a tennis player, I bet you would have a pretty mean tennis forehand as well!

I'm a tennis player, who was looking to review some modern forehand stroke mechanics. I just stumbled on your Forehand Loop Instruction video. Before seeing your video, I would not have imagined, that table tennis stroke mechanics, could be this elaborate. Your talent to play is equally matched with your ability to instruct. Great video! For me, the takeaway is that both the table tennis forehand and the tennis forehand, share the same stroke mechanics principally. I can see this experience helping me with my game. - Thanks

I appreciate your fast footwork in setting up your loops. Very very athletic. Excellent.

I learned forehand loop from this video 8 Yers ago. For some reason I stopped playing recently and did not know what was missing. Body positioning is what was missing. Thanks a lot coach for making me come back to you

Damn, your forehand strikes are sick.

I just started playing and this video has helped my forehand exponentially. Thanks

Hi Brian, I've read most of the comments and I'm also someone who love table tennis a lot. What you are doing here most of us appreciate and we want to get better so thank you. I can't help but be in absolute disgust, at the clear racist derogatory remarks made by some disrespectful viewers. Who cares if he isn't top ten in the world, the thing is he has enough credentials and competed at a level above many of us have. He's sharing actual good old sound advice, but yet the haters are on here trying to pick apart everything, in the end even if he was ranked world number 1. It's obvious their only hate is that he's good but because he's "BLACK" what he has to say shouldn't be credible! Now he is on here having to defend himself for not being Chinese or Asian. None of his tireless well illustrated and executed examples are valid it seems. Let's focus on him celebrating after winning a game point, oh he's bragging some have said! That's utter bull shhhhh***t. Why so much HATE?

The quintessential video for forehand loops! Great explanation :)

Mr. Pace I been searching for the perfect forehand and finally my search is over. I am a amateur at best playing at work during my breaks. I want to take my game to the next level. At the moment my back hand is my best weapon, but I have always known the forehand is superior. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this free media. It will be an honor to master this skill from you, thank you.

Always on the attack is my favorite style of play. You are really bringing it!

Thanks alot! :) I finally mastered my topspin shots, This was the best how-to video I've seen!

this is by far the best tutorial for forehand loop... thank you.

I constantly sail over the table. Just started playing a two months back and I’m addicted.

You play so well.

This is probably the most detailed instructional video I’ve seen in Ping-Pong.... Nice work 👍🏼🏓

These videos are awesome. Keep em coming.

Excellent video! Thanks for breaking things down step by step.

This is one of the best ping pong videos on KZfaq. Even as a penholder, I enjoyed this

This reminds me of what my fellow club members tell me, and I need to be reminded of it before I play. Great video, it really shows what makes a great forehand topspin.

This was one of the first videos I watched when I started getting serious about table tennis in 2018. My form is better for it. Thank you!

Mr. Pace, thank you for such a comprehensive breakdown of the forehand loop. For the record, I own your Butterfly racquet!

Your playing style is beautiful and consistent

Damn. I really enjoy looking this forehand loop video. Im from germany and i play table tennis since 14 years now. I never played really high but still never stopped working on my forehand loop. Trainers have different styles of how to teach the forehand loop and i enjoy taking a look everytime from a different perspective. Watching this forehand loop is really satisfying.

Sometimes I was a bit like "woah this is complicated" but actually the way u break it down is amazing 😊

I think this video does a very good job at explaining the technique. Thank you, it is much appreciated.

One of the best table tennis video I have ever seen!

..and may i add, i am really impressed at your execution of the forehand loop...looks perfect to me, full of spin and speed...i wish mine was closer to that, fact is its far off

his stroke is beautiful. keeps a consistent bat angle, starts low and back, uses core to generate power. really nice.

@4:12 He's like "NO not that again man!" lol

Nicely taught, helping the forehand loop already. Thank you

I've just started table tennis for one year now. Still looking for my style and good technique. Your video really help as I think I'm an agressive player and I'm looking for a technique like that... Now I have to work... Thanks from a french player...

Appreciate you for this video. Explanation is great and easily understood. I'm trying hard to follow your instruction to get looped on my stroke. Victory is ours!

wow this is such a comprehensive guide. Great work and thankyou for what you do.

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks for the post!

Great video, coach! Thanks for sharing.

Excellent video, thanks for the tips. I'll definitely be practicing with this video in mind!

brilliant mate good advice thanks and love from australia

Very interesting I have to watch the video several times to understand all tips. Congratulations!

Thank you for the time taken to explain techniques and approach to the game, coach. I am sure it will help future superstars in the sport to get a good head start. Hope to say hello when you come to Houston International Table Tennis Association (HITTA).

This video is absolute gold !

@4:15 -> The opponent is helplessly going "NOT AGAIN!!" xD great vid!

Great explanation Bryan

This technique is crucial for table tennis. By mastering it, we can learn other skills more easily. Thanks for your sharing.

The beat video I have seen so far. I have tje same technique and speed (still at 57), but my timing has a lot to be desired.

Thank you Coach Brian for the video. Now, I snap my arm (I used to keep it bent, but not really giving it a snap), now I have more spin and speed in my forehand loop. I am using my right leg, and knee to thrust looping the under spin ball.. I used to loop under spin and ended up dropped to the net because I was using only my upper arm and upper body.. The leg thrust, gives more power also during counter loop... Thank you, and I will watch more...

Hi Brian, The instructional video is just unbelievable ..Many thanks. . I have 4 questions and i hope you can answer them. 1) Could you please explain the point of footwork containing foot placement and foot speed a little in details? How do you exactly line up the anchor food with the coming ball? Which angle and how far is the ball from the body or the the anchor foot? i mean if you look at 6:48 the ball seems to be far away from the body and the line you put between the ball and the anchor foot is sometimes like this and sometimes its more vertical (ball ist closer to the body) It's a little confusing and i think it's an important point. 2) What do you mean by foot speed? 3) In your backswing, how far or close is the elbow from the body? do you keep it close or do you take the elbow and the racket a bit to the back? how does this affect the power transfer and the accuracy of the shot? 4) Stroke Prodution: You said the angle in the elbow needs to be close to 90 degree as possible. At 6:48 and in many other shots it seems like the arm is streched out to 180° when the ball contacts the table ..How do explain this? I woud appreciate your answers and i'm sure they will help others as well.

very informative video coach, thank you, gonna try it this weekend!

Im going to try it tonight! i think i can manage but have to train for that footwork

I really enjoyed your video and one word that I will go to bed with is "Mechanics." Thanks, and I can't stand the fact that there are 30 dislikes on this video, it makes no sense. I feel very sorry for those people who publicly criticize a training video that is only here to help us club players improve our game.

This is very similar to the tennis forehand top spin. I will have to give this a try!! Great vid!!

Great insight, really helped me. Perhaps you could make a video about footwork and tall people! Thanks :D

Incredible shots

thanks a lot, for these important info and details about the forehand loop

OMG Thank you Mr.Pace I now know what i was doing wrong with my forehand loop. I was putting way too much force on the ball which would cause the ball to go into the net or way into the air. Thanks again

This video was awesome!Taught me a lot

Thanks for a great instructional video!

This is a fantastic explanation of the mechanics behind forehand loops. Fantastic display of forehand loops as well. It looks quite intimidating to go up against. So what sort of players would give you the most challenge? How would you go about countering this?

I have watched this video many times over the past 2 years and keep coming back to it as it is the best forehand loop instructional video I have found on KZfaq. Great Job Brian.

thnks a lot for your video. this is a good video for me

Even if his opponents in this video are weak, the tips are very on point and the video was very informative. Awesome form. I don't think he was trying to show how much better he was than the others in the video. He's just showing what a good forehand loop looks like and it's honestly a lot more useful to see him do it in play than have a robot shoot balls at him.

OMG! Great form and forehand technique!

I learn table tennis and improve game by dynamic table tennis . thank you sir .

Great instructions

nice shots !

i just want to play table tennis at a high level just like the coach in this video....its hard to learn table tennis in here...but this video is damn good with good explanation

Great video ,I learned some important things from that . Thank you!

Great video

sup g. u got yourself a subscriber. your video really help me to improve my poor table tennis techniques.

Hey! I simply would like to give an enormous thumbs up for the great video information you have right here on this post. I will probably be coming back to your vid for more soon.

Helped a lot , improved a lot in my forehand smash's

Very good video!

well, Sir, i love the way you snap those shots how well you describe the why and how outstanding! describe your paddle and the rubber? do you rock a back-hand slam as well?

perfect video. helped a lot!! dude you are the best! :D

First got knowledge for lopping ! thanks buddy

Dude, you're amazing !!!

Thanks for the video. I will definitely practice a lot better with your tips. I have one question tho. Your loops seem to be really effective and quite hard for the oponent to return the ball to you. How does one defend against such a sharp technique? Have you met a player that could overcome your powerful loops?

wow great video explained thoroughly and well, but if I can do it is a different story, lots of things to think about

excellent video. really helpful

great video ..congratulations... fantastic mouvement

fast strike, and I see a lot of spin in that ball. You are a powerful player for sure.

Great video, GREAT forehand loop.

Watching in 2015, Best video. Perfect explanation

great lesson

Great! Most valuable lesson on the net

Awesome video, love your technique and thanks for sharing. Is there a perfect paddle that you recommend in terms of speed and control? I keep putting the ball over the table, perhaps my paddle is too fast or i have poor technique. I am using a Joola rhyzm at the moment. Is there a blade, rubber combo you recommend? My rating is low at 1100.

awesome tutorial!!

It's so helpful. Tnx✌️💪🙋

Great video!!!!!!

great video

Suli you are still the best I’ve seen!

really beautiful shots. I keep coming back to this vid, but not really learning. I need to focus and really listen to what the host is saying. I did notice he was hitting the ball at the bottom of his paddle. A lot of these sites say to hit at the top of the paddle? I like how this guy hits. This is really an awesome vid, imo

Good video!