How Does the Clock Face Method of Hitting the Table Tennis Ball Work?
How Does the Clock Face Method of Hitting the Table Tennis Ball Work?Hi Mr Greg, I am a TT player who encourages people to play the open game, cutting out too much chiseling, I feed my opponents so they can grove the strokes and I like to impart the knowledge learned from your Guide. The clock face on the TT ball seems very important, but I would like better description & action to able to play these advanced Backhand & Forehand strokes using the TT ball as a clock face. I am 81 years young. All The Best Regards from a TT player Jack Answer: Hi Jack – first just let me say that it’s great that you are 81 and still swinging strong! What is the Clock Face Approach? The clock face approach is really just a simple way to give people a starting point on where to contact the ball when playing certain strokes. It’s not an exact science though, but a good way of thinking to help you adjust your stroke when you make a mistake. Along with the clock face point of contact, you have to also think a
