[Video] Beginner’s guide to forehand topspin

In this video, I take an in-depth look at forehand topspin, with advice aimed specifically at beginner players.

Forehand topspin is a vital stroke and will help you progress from beginner to intermediate and advanced standards of play.

In the video, I explain the difference between a drive and a topspin, including bat angle, contact point and swing trajectory.

I also look at how you can use your forehand topspin to attack backspin balls.

I show how to do a basic forehand topspin and also how to play with more speed and spin.

What’s in the video

0:00 – Tom introduces the video

0:37 – The difference between a drive and a topspin

3:47 – How to generate more speed and spin when playing forehand topspin

4:40 – How to attack backspin balls with forehand topspin

7:28 – How to generate more speed and spin when attacking backspin balls

8:25 – How to combine forehand topspin vs backspin and forehand topspin vs block

Useful links

> Tom Lodziak’s YouTube Channel

> More online table tennis lessons

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About Tom Lodziak

I’m a table tennis coach based in Cambridge in the UK. I have 70+ free table tennis lessons on my popular YouTube channel. I also have 150+ coaching articles to help you improve your table tennis skills. You can read more about my background on my About Tom page.