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PRAYER
ATTENDANCE
MOTIVATION
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 Basic Skills
in Table
Tennis
Prepared by:

Balababa, Joshua Jay F.

Biliran, Adrian T.
Caldaera, Johannes P.
Del Monte, Ren Eidderf D.
Jerez, Ammapaula F.
Maranan, Charles Allistair E.
Morales, John Rainer V.
Place, John Emmanuel F.
Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learners will be able
to:

1. Identify different basic skills in table tennis

through class discussion,

2. Execute the different basic skills in table

tennis by the given task, and

3. Show appreciation through assessment.

Different Basic Skills, “Grip and Techniques in table
tennis.”
01
Grips
The Shakehand Grip
The Shakehand Grip is a family
of different styles, each with
very minor variations. It is
possibly the oldest and most
common grip in the sport, with
virtually all Western players and
roughly two thirds of Asian
players using this grip. 
The Shakehand Grip
How Should I Hold The Racket?
The grip is akin to holding a regular tennis racket or shaking
someone’s hand (hence the name). 

You hold the handle in the palm of your hand and let the bat
head fit snugly into a "V" shape formed by your thumb and first
finger.

For better control, let your thumb and first finger lie roughly
parallel with the straight edge of the rubber at the base of the
racket head. The remaining three fingers should then be
wrapped around the handle to provide stability.

Hold the handle firmly, but not tightly, imagining the bat to be
extension of your hand and forearm.

This grip should remain constant during play.

The Penhold Grip

The Penhold Grip is also a family of

styles, but they have greater variations
from each other as compared to the
Shakehand family.

The three most popular Penhold Grips

are the Traditional Chinese Grip, the
Reverse Penhold Backhand Chinese
Grip, and the Japanese/Korean Grip.
The Penhold Grip
How Should I Hold The Racket?

In general, however, the racket is handled as one would grip a

pen, with the thumb and index finger, while the rest of the
fingers are either curled or spread on the other side. 

In the Traditional Chinese Grip, players hold a shortened handle,

with the three remaining fingers resting against the other side.
"Japanese" paddles have a raised handle, which is called a "hook."
The index finger curls around the "hook" for extra leverage. 

Penhold bats typically only have one side covered with a rubber
sheet. This makes them lighter than Shakehand bats. The other
side must still comply with the paddles rule, so it is usually
painted red or black, or covered with a sheet of colour paper.
 Stance and Footwork

01
 1. Side to side Footwork 
When to use this? This is the main footwork pattern
used in table tennis. 

This is done swiftly when you are close to the table.

Always move your outside foot whether you are
moving to the left or right.

Starting from your base position, to move from a

backhand to a forehand, you move from your left foot
to the right foot followed by your left then back to the
right foot, creating short quick steps in a shuffling
pattern from side to side. 

As for moving from a forehand to a backhand, you

start moving your right foot first before your left and
then right and lastly left. 
 2. In and Out Footwork
When to use this? This is employed to return a short
service.

To make this return, move your body forwards (IN) to

reach the ball to play your stroke and afterwards return
back (OUT) to the ready position.

When moving inwards towards the ball, step your right

foot forward positioning your right leg under the table.
After playing your shot, return back to the base position.

Your left foot moves followed by the movement of your

right foot under the table. After playing your stroke, your
right foot then moves back outwards and your left foot
returns back to base position.

Simply put, the footwork is: left, right, right and finally
left.
 2. In and Out Footwork
When to use this? This is employed to return a short
service.

To make this return, move your body forwards (IN) to

reach the ball to play your stroke and afterwards return
back (OUT) to the ready position.

When moving inwards towards the ball, step your right

foot forward positioning your right leg under the table.
After playing your shot, return back to the base position.

Your left foot moves followed by the movement of your

right foot under the table. After playing your stroke, your
right foot then moves back outwards and your left foot
returns back to base position.

Simply put, the footwork is: left, right, right and finally
left.
 3. Crossover Footwork
 When to use this? When you need to return at a faster
pace.

If the ball advances wide to your forehand side, you

can use this crossover footwork pattern as it is faster
than using the side to side footwork. As the name
suggests, your legs cross over each other for you to
reach and catch the oncoming ball at a faster pace. 

To move from the backhand side to the wide forehand

side, you cross your leg foot wide to the right side.
Then using the left foot as a pivot, shift your weight to
your left foot. You should transfer your body
rightwards and move your right foot across as you
play your shot. 
 Serving

01
Table Tennis Forehand serve
Forehand serves in table tennis are the
most commonly used approach to
serving, specifically for beginning
players. For example, a right-handed
player would swing to the left side of
their body, and a left-handed player
would swing to their right. While
serving, a player can apply different
spins on the ball by striking it at
different angles and applying wrist
action.
Table Tennis Backhand serve

Backhand serves in table tennis refer to a player starting

their swing across their body and finishing on their paddle
side. A right-handed player will start their swing on the left
side and swing right and vice versa for a left-handed player.
Backhand serves are less common than forehand serves at
the recreational level, but they can be very useful to help
mix things up when serving to an opponent. Backhand
serves put different types of spin on the ball. Wrist action
and the angle of the paddle will affect the spin on the ball
in a different manner than a forehand strike would.
Table Tennis High Toss serve

High Toss serves in table tennis are a good technique for

applying a lot of spin to the ball. This technique is
commonly done with a player’s forehand and requires the
player to throw the ball in the air before striking. The force
from the falling ball and the player’s arm action upon
striking the ball will result in a serve with lots of spin that is
often hard to react to. This is a very common serving
technique, especially at a professional level.
Table Tennis High Toss serve

One of the most common serving techniques in table tennis

is the backspin serve. Backspin serves can be performed
with both the forehand and backhand. This serve is
performed by striking the bottom of the ball in order to
apply backspin to the ball. A well-executed backspin serve
will land close to the net on the opponent’s side of the
table, which is difficult to return. In addition to striking the
bottom of the ball, a player can apply a lot of spin on the
ball if they are able to use a lot of wrist action.
Pendulum Serve

The pendulum serve in table tennis is another very popular

serving technique due to its many different variations. This
serving technique is also favored due to the control the
player has while serving. The serve can be executed so that
the ball lands anywhere you choose on the table, which will
keep your opponent on their toes. For this serve, you will
throw the ball up a few inches in the air and strike the ball
with a forehand swing. Your paddle angle will affect which
direction the ball will spin, and your wrist action will affect
the amount of spin.
Table Tennis Tomahawk Serve

The tomahawk serve in table tennis is a common serve,

especially at the professional level, due to its deception. The
player throws the ball up and then strikes the ball while it is
close to their body. It is known as the tomahawk serve for
its resemblance to how Native Americans would swing
tomahawks in Old Western movies. The serve has many
different variations, which makes it a common style for
players. Just like the other serves, different paddle angles
and wrist action can be applied to keep your opponent on
their toes.
Table Tennis Chop Serve

The chop serve is similar to the backhand serve, except that

you only throw the ball in the air a little bit. After throwing
the ball slightly in the air, the player should carve
underneath the ball in an attempt to put a lot of backspin
on the ball. This serve can be performed either forehand or
backhand and is designed to keep the opponent off balance
by placing the ball close to the net.
 Strokes

01
The Forehand
A forehand shot is essentially hitting the ball with your
hand’s most natural position. For instance, a right-hander
would hit the ball from the right side of his body, while a
left-hander would hit from the left side.

Executing a forehand drive or push can be broken down

into four components – your stance, the backswing, the
strike and the finish.
The Forehand
Stance
● 1. Position your body so that the ball
comes to your natural side.
● 2. Your feet should be slightly wider than
shoulder width apart.
● 3. For right-handers, let your right foot be
slightly behind your left (to generate
power) 
● 4. Knees bent, body crouched (leaning
forwards), both arms out in front of you.
The Forehand

Backswing
● 1. As the ball approaches, rotate your
body slightly to the right from your hips.
● 2. Shift some weight to your back foot.
● 3. Keep your racket at about a 45 degree
angle.
The Forehand

Strike
● 1. Once you’re ready to hit the ball, rotate
your body back forwards.
● 2. Transfer your body weight back from the
back foot to the front front.
● 3. Try to hit the ball at the peak of the bounce.
● 4. For a forehand drive (more power), try
accelerating your forearm slightly as you
make contact.
The Forehand

Finish
● 1. Your follow-through should
leave the racket in front of your
body, pointing in the direction
where you’ve hit the ball.
● 2. Move back to your ready stance
for your return
The Backhand

A backhand shot involves turning your arm slightly

across your body to hit the ball. Like the forehand,
the backhand can also be broken down into four
components – your stance, the backswing, the strike
and the finish.
The Backhand

Stance
● 1. Position your body square to the line of
play – this means both feet should point
diagonally towards your opponent.
● 2. Knees bent, body crouched (leaning
forwards), both arms out in front of you
with a slight bend at the elbow.
The Backhand

Backswing
● 1. As the ball approaches,
bring your racket towards
your body
● 2. Keep your body aligned
and balanced.
The Backhand

Strike
● 1. Once you’re ready to hit the
ball, move your arm towards the
ball.
● 2. Tap the ball to push the ball
forwards, and use your wrist for
more power and direction.
The Backhand

Finish
● 1. Your follow-through should
follow the ball to the direction
you’ve aimed
● 2. Recover to your ready position
and anticipate the next shot.
 Activity
“Observe how the game runs
through online game.”

https://www.agame.com/game/table-tennis-pro
 Short Quiz
10 item quiz

Using Quizziz
 Assignment
The class will divide into 4 groups, and each group will
record their game of table tennis and submit it through
a Google Drive folder. maximum of 10 minutes for
video presentations.

Each group will be graded based on the given rubrics:

• Content 10pts
• Demonstration 10pts
• Multimedia 10pts
• Presentation 10pts

TOTAL: 40pts