The forehand smash is an offensive stroke used when we want to finish the point with a stroke that cannot be returned by the opponent. This stroke is very powerful and precise and it needs a lot of training to be executed correctly.

The starting position of the player before the forehand smash depends on the spot on the table where the ball bounces (close or far from the net) and the height of the bounce. The right arm is almost stretched behind the body and at a height appropriate to the bounce of the ball. The left leg is in front of the right and in such a position that will permit the hips to twist towards the left. The forward movement of the racket starts from this position. The racket contacts the ball at the summit of its bounce. At the moment of contact, the racket angled according to the spin on the ball. The left arm is used for balance. The rest of the body follows the movement of the right arm adding as much power to the stroke as possible. At the end of the movement, the body weight falls forward and on the left leg while the right hand continues the movement towards the left.

Source: Table Tennis: From A to Z e-book

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