Forehand topspin - beginner to advanced in 5 stages

In this video, I explain how to develop an advanced forehand topspin stroke. I take you through five key stages - contact point, waist rotation, power from the legs, ball placement and spin variation. When you have progressed through the five stages you will have a very effective attacking weapon. 

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[ieltsvungtau]

Thanks so much, Tom. You've just opened a new horizon for me to pay close attention to small details to make progress.

[eds]

Thank you for this great video. That's the best explanation how to train top spins I ever seen. I'm stuck at the stage 3, now I know what to do and how to move forward.

[DashcamVideoChannel]

Great video. Forehand topspin is stroke I struggle the most in my play. If I could get it right, I would improve A LOT.

[homerogprados]

Consejos sencillos pero necesarios. Gracias señor lodziak

[markus]

Wonderful step by step explanation, Tom. Can´t wait to do this with you! Are you planing to go to Grünwettersbach this year, Tom? Greetings Hubert

[terry_willis]

Tom: Brushing the ball to get top spin: When you do it with the aid device your bat is almost parallel to the direction of ball travel so that it "brushes" the ball, effectively slicing at it. However, when you're using the ball machine and hit the balls I can hear a clunk sound indicating a much flatter bat position. I can not make contact with the ball if I slice at it at say a 5 degree angle, i.e. almost parallel to path of ball. How can you 'brush' the ball when it's whizzing past you so fast?

[handifirmansyah]

Which part of paddle the contact point? Middle or edge?

[dhc]

So a loop is the same topspin shot, but with a little more back swing with the follow through higher?? I know you have a separate video(s) on this, I'm just trying to differentiate the shots in my head. As usual, great video!

[zizo]

Hi Tom. Nice video as always. Where did you get this spin tool from? Is it good and you would recommend it? Thanks a lot

[vbrrjcc]

Why is the brush clamped when hitting the ball?

[ruthwalker]

i'm learning to do spins but not getting anyway yet 😖 i have limited movement can you advise how I can learn?

[seaseasee]

Can you recommend your ping pong robot? Thanks

[chebkhaled]

Tom, at least when you start the swing, let your elbow be more close to your body. This will help connect the power from your body to the final shot. In the video you seem to only use the arm but the body movement is not exploited

[josepinchero]

also, Tom, nowhere in here do you talk about arm articulation. I would think that arm (and wrist) articulation would play a role in generating high end topspin on a forehand. no? the other question i had is...a coach that watched me said not only do i need to use my legs w/ torso rotation...but i need to focus on acceleration just before contact for maximum topspin (vs a constant speed swing begin to end).

[laciee]

Very good video 🙂.
I would love a just as thorough video for backhack. My backhand is terrible 😅.

[stevexds]

Watching videos like this. Only way I get ANY coaching on how to play

[josepinchero]

in these stages, you're not leaning forward much. how much leaning forward is ideal? you seem quite upright in the video. thanks! :)

[Blackain]

This is not a professional technique thou and an oldschool very big armswing, not an ideal example.
In modern fast table tennis u learn to impact power with much much shorter compact strokes so u are ready again fast enough to play the next ball with high quality again as well

[christiandelve]

way too much back arm. the chinese wouldn’t be happy with you