Achieving the body turn requires first that the feet be in the correct position. Assuming you are right handed, aim to get your feet in these positions for each shot. To hit the backhand, toes should be in a parallel line at right angles to the proposed direction of your shot. For the forehand, the…

Table Tennis at its best involves the whole of the body. Body turn is used to impart power. A powerful stroke commences as a crouched position. As the arm is rotated through the stroke, the legs are simultaneously rising from the crouched position and the upper legs and torso are rotating through a vertical axis…

Keep the elbow close to the body for maximum control and ‘groove’ of the stroke You will need to bend or ‘open’ the elbow to generate extra spin. Watch the video clip here and note how the elbow is kept locked into the body to minimise variability in the stroke.

Meet Frank “Who’s Frank?”, you say. Frank has probably forgotten more about the game than many Toowoomba youngsters will ever learn. He has coached many a newbie to the sport, and maintains an avid interest in all aspects of the game. His idol ? Jan-Ove Waldner, the ‘Mozart’ of Table Tennis. For his opening remarks,…