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Table Tennis Catching Techniques

Table tennis catching techniques include the following:

Rubbing catch: mainly used for catching short balls, with small movements, quick strikes and strong concealment.The main point of the technique is to tilt the racket back and hit the ball forward and downward according to the strength of the ball's rotation.The power of the rubbing catch mainly comes from the combined force of the small arm, wrist and fingers, which can control the low arc and speed of the ball.

Tap: Based on the roll, the racket not only pushes forward, but also lifts up a little when it touches the ball to prevent it from going too high.The TO can be used to produce different spin effects by touching the ball in different ways, such as weak downward spin or no-spin.

Rip Catch: Suitable for cross-court backhands to deal with downspin, the action is between a quick takeaway and a wrap-around, with both forward and sideways force.The ripping catch requires hitting the ball during its rising phase, and the movement is quick.

Hanging catch: mainly used for transition and mobilization of the opponent, the main technical point is to swing the racket mainly upward, slightly forward force, hanging the ball has a certain sense of topspin and sinking.

Knocking: It is suitable for the backhand to deal with half-high ball and high hanging arc circle ball, the technical key point is that the racket is slightly leaning forward, hitting the ball at the highest point of the incoming ball, mainly relying on the power of the small arm and wrist.

Push: mainly used for non-spinning balls and weak topspin balls, the technical principle is that the hand and small arm forward force, push blocking technology is an important basic skill to seal the ball.

Sucking: a kind of reduced-force push blocking technique, when touching the ball, the racket is not pushed forward, but withdrawn with reduced force.The technical requirement is that the center of gravity is lifted, the lower part of the racket is withdrawn backward at the level of the end, and the upper part of the racket is moved forward in a smooth manner.

Judging the rotation and landing point of the serve: Judging the rotation and landing point of the opponent's serve is the key to catching the ball well.It can be judged by listening to the sound, reading the signs and feeling the flight path of the ball.The first drop point of a long ball is near the end line of the server's body, while the first drop point of a short ball is near the net.

Tips and mnemonics to improve your serve receive:

Observation-based: Before receiving a serve, you should carefully observe your opponent's movements and predict the direction and spin of the ball. 1 Standing Flexibility: Maintain a stable standing position while keeping your body flexible so that you can move quickly to the location of the ball. Accurate judgment: Make quick and accurate judgment according to the speed and landing point of the ball, and choose the appropriate return method. Variety of techniques: Master a variety of serve-receiving techniques, such as pushing, rolling, twisting and pulling, etc., and utilize them flexibly according to the actual situation. Calmness of mind: When receiving the ball, you should be free of distractions, keep a calm mind and focus on each shot. Prejudgment: Prepare in advance, according to the opponent's serving habit and your own position, move to the expected landing position in advance. Error control: The serve receive should be calculated accurately to minimize unnecessary errors, especially when facing a strong rotating ball, it can be appropriate to use a light push or light rubbing way.

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