The Benefits of Drives in Table Tennis

By: Kasmono Monex, a fan of healthy living

Drive punch is a form of punch technique that is carried out with the bat movement from the bottom oblique to the top of the arm with the bat position closed.

This drive technique aims to suppress the opponent's movement backwards horizontally so that the opponent will return the ball to our table in a bounce which will ultimately make it easier for us to attack and kill the opponent.

This technique is one of the most important elements that must be mastered by table tennis players. But not all players can do this technique while playing.

The accuracy of the drive stroke to make the opponent run for the ball that is far from reach is also used to finish a game, because often the opponent cannot reach the ball.

In its implementation punch drives are divided into two categories, forehand drives and backhand drives. Both forehand and backhand drives are very effective for generating points.

It is from these two strokes that the various variations of strokes in table tennis are more interesting to watch. A player's ability and intelligence in playing table tennis can simply be measured by the level of the player's ability to master the two techniques. Including basic techniques, but sometimes players forget to practice while playing, because they only focus on how the ball keeps entering the opponent's table area. It takes precision and foresight in making drives, because there are not a few drive punches that often don't cross the net or get stuck, then are inaccurate and often pass from the opponent's table (out). In this case it is clear that players often lose points and actually add points to the opponent.

Don't be afraid to try if you want to be able to, because it can happen because you are used to it.

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