Lifting shadows ultimate table tennis
From the looks of it, it looks like both strokes are like counterdrives for the opponent's 3rd ball....
Beginners can improve stroke execution through shadow practice, where they mimic strokes without a ball to focus on movement and muscle memory.By Larry Hodges
A great way to improve the sharpness and steadiness of your shots is to shadow practice them. This means practicing your shots without the ball. One of the best things that ever happened to me when I was a beginner was when I was told to shadow practice my forehand and backhand drives and loops, and side-to-side footwork, one hundred times a day.
This was a primary reason why I went from beginner to 1900+ in under two years.
For Beginning Players: focus on the basics. You want to develop smooth, repeatable shots and footwork.
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You might want to have a coach work with you first, so you aren't practicing bad habits. Once you know what to do, do a hundred forehand and backhand drives, and a hundred forehand and backhand loops. Then go side to side one hundred times, stroking each time (either all forehand, or alternate forehand and backhand).
One key thing: remember that strokes have three parts: backswing, forward swing, and back to ready position. Many players