Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer
Question:
Should I close the racket angle after doing the forehand topspin shot. Is it different after a shot above and close to the table and under the table(close or far from it). My couch tells me to do it but I’m not sure I see it in the professional level. Another question: when you are close to the table should your legs be spread widely or be spread but not a lot? Again, my couch tells me my legs shouldn’t be spread a lot because I lose balance. But I see player like Ma Long whose legs are very spread. What is right and what is wrong? Thank you!
Answer:
This Ask the Experts question was answered by Junya Chen. Coach Chen is the head coach at the Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre in Mississauga. Coach Chen’s response is as follows:
