Table tennis · Forehand · Rallying & consistency · Warm-up

Forehand counter rally

Rally forehand to forehand crosscourt, keeping the ball low and consistent.

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Time
8 min
Players
2–8
Age
U7+
Area
Table
Equipment
6 ballsbats

Setup

  1. Pairs on a table, forehand corner to forehand corner.

How it runs

  1. Rally forehand drives crosscourt, counting the streak.
  2. Best of three 90-second rounds.
  3. Then backhand to backhand.

Coaching points

  • Feet shoulder width, knees bent.
  • Short stroke, elbow close to the body.
  • Finish with the bat at eye level.

Common mistakes

  • Big swings from the shoulder.
  • Standing upright and reaching.

Say it: “Short stroke, eye level.”

Make it harder

  • Alternate forehand and backhand.
  • Add a ball machine or multi-ball.

Make it easier

  • Push instead of drive.
  • Slower pace.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.