Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.

Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.

The line is an integral part of confrontation in table tennis. There are many ways to change line, such as pressing middle to change backhand, pressing backhand to change middle, pressing backhand to change right hand. These are some commonly used basic routines and many combinations exist. We will continue to update routines in future posts. Especially in stalemate stage, choice of route is especially important, and is also one of main factors influencing result.

Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.

Today, we will take Zhang Bengzhi, his backhand spin and left straight line as an example, to explain main technical characteristics of backhand straight line change. Zhang Bengzhihe's technical advantage lies in his backhand, which has a very strong ability to stalemate, especially when backhand changes to a straight, often allowing him to score directly. Since Zhang Benzhi and his own strength are not very strong, his technical characteristics are mainly based on control of landing point, trajectory changes are flexible, and approach to table is fast and tricky. This is main technical score for his scoring.

Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.

Changing Zhang Bengzhihe's backhand to a straight is also his signature technique, as well as a key technique for defeating Ma Long in this year's World Championship semi-finals. Zhang Benzhihe changes straight line very actively, often switching to a straight line with a large right angle on second or third board, taking opponent by surprise. Let's take a look at main technical characteristics of Zhang Benzhi and backhand straightening.

There are two ways to turn a backhand into a straight line: one is pushing and other is tearing. It is relatively more stable to change line by pressing, and the breaking method is fast, sudden and hidden.

Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.
Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.
Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.

When pushing to change line, turn body to left, mainly facing table, bend right leg so that center of gravity of body is facing a straight line, do not turn arm too much, do not move wrist, do not twist wrist, it is easy to make a mistake, movement should be small because you need to keep following skills and don't always think about changing straight line to kill opponent. When you want to change line, your body must be in place. For example, if opponent is returning to middle position and you are still in backhand position, you need to adjust your body first and then turn your body. You can not just stand and change hands.

Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.

The break method to change line is best choice because rotation is sudden and strong and also very hidden. From moving image, we can see that Zhang Bengzhihe's backhand straightening is also a gap-based technical feature. When Zhang Benzhihe changed from a backhand to a straight, he hit ball on rising stage with a high starting point and high speed. When force is applied, forearm pushes wrist forward with elbow joint as center, and then wrist applies force forward. The point of contact with ball is mostly directly behind ball.

Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.
Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.

The essence of transition from backhand to straight is to be fast and direct. Whether you use push or break method to change straight line, you must highlight these two points. If speed is not high enough, opponent can directly counterattack with a right hand. Not much.

Zhang Benzhi and his backhand turn into a straight line after starting and spinning, Ma Long can only look at ball and sigh.

The last thing to note is that change from backhand to straight is not intended for direct scoring. There must be a continuation until next board. We must consciously prepare for connection of several boards, otherwise initial active situation will become passive. Our amateur golfers can go from easy to hard with practice. You can first try turning your body by using your body's center of gravity to turn to face return line, and then add the wrist break action when you are experienced in your hands .

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December 06, 2023