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Nexy / TAK9.com uploaded a vid last year where Kim Juhng Hoon teaches basic at the table BH defense vs fast drives and slower/spinnier loops.
2/3 of the 30 minute lesson covered how to defend at the table vs an incoming fast topspin drive (that doesn't carry a ton of spin)
the last 1/3 was vs a slower and spinnier loop
I write the tips down in the order KJH was giving out the advice
DEFENSE CLOSE TO TABLE VS A VERY FAST DRIVE
- Position yourself close to the table. You have to take the ball a foot or so in front of you and you need to be as close to the ball as you can. It is also easier to get your body down to the ball and be more consistent
- Hold bat steady, do not shake bat or wrist or arm, it will cause you to be inconsistent
- Square up to where you want the ball to go
- You can chop down and forward through the ball at impact some as a variation if there is more than just a little spin
- Use your body to absorb some of the force of the ball if you are not trying to push through the ball (The Western world calls this PUNCHING through the ball)
- Stay low, wide and bent at knees/waist, it helps stabilize your position, increases your consistency, and helps you adjust position efficiently
- IMPORTANT to get ball back safe - priority #1
- No real swing is needed, you will make miss after miss doing that. Hold bat firm
- When you push (punch) through the ball (to make a return with more pace) do NOT use the wrist, keep it all locked up
- Use the shoulder and elbow joints as a hinge to move upper and lower arm in a controlled manner forward to (and through) the ball using your stance as a stable base
- Plant your self right up to the table at the corner and be ready to cover the corner, past the corner, and almost up to the middle line with your BH. Get it in your mind your left and right limit of when you will use your BH, it will simplify your decision making and make you play much faster and stable
VS AN INCOMING SLOWER HEAVIER SPIN LOOP
- This is more difficult to do (you have to read the depth and get right up on the ball) (That involves moving sometimes)
- 2 methods (Soft block and Hard Block) Hardness of return determined by a softer grip and no punch at impact for soft return and a firm grip and punch at impact for hard return in a similar manner using shoulder/elbow joints as a hinge to move upper & lower arm in a controlled punch with the wide stance making your position steady anchored supporting your shot
- Do NOT back off the table, you will not have angles open to you and it will be MUCH harder to control the spin, plus you play quicker close to the table and rob opponent of time
- Do NOT try to overpower the ball, it won't work at your level, focus on steady position wide and bent supporting you when you decide to push (punch) through the ball. You will still generate one mean little punch return if you do it right. No need to try to kill the ball wildly off balance off time as you will only fail going down that road
- If the slow spinny loop is going to land shallow, like middle of table depth, recognize it early, step in under table and use upper/lower arm to double hinge push (punch) through the ball firmly with some more force (controlled with help of wide, stable position) to produce a fast punch return.
- If the ball is coming RIGHT at your body (or you can get your body into that position (and be planted in time) when ball arrives right at your body) you can swing / pivot on your hips (along with using your push (punch) stroke to guide the ball down the line as a variation of location on your return
- Position is important, crowd the table at the corner and get down and wide
- If the ball is shallow, step in, do NOT swing to power the ball. You are trying to take the ball early, stepping in to look over the ball lets you see it and time your punch well, plus you have the leverage to use your double hinge to let the upper / lower arm punch through and make the power for you. Trust that this will produce a fast return difficult for opponent. After all, you are doing this before ball reaches endline and you are giving opponent precious little time to react if you do this shot right
*** Vid no longer up... ***
KJH has new club and new vid series - vids on BH defense
Vid 1 part 1
Vid 1 part 2
Vid 2 part 2
Vid 2 part 2
2/3 of the 30 minute lesson covered how to defend at the table vs an incoming fast topspin drive (that doesn't carry a ton of spin)
the last 1/3 was vs a slower and spinnier loop
I write the tips down in the order KJH was giving out the advice
DEFENSE CLOSE TO TABLE VS A VERY FAST DRIVE
- Position yourself close to the table. You have to take the ball a foot or so in front of you and you need to be as close to the ball as you can. It is also easier to get your body down to the ball and be more consistent
- Hold bat steady, do not shake bat or wrist or arm, it will cause you to be inconsistent
- Square up to where you want the ball to go
- You can chop down and forward through the ball at impact some as a variation if there is more than just a little spin
- Use your body to absorb some of the force of the ball if you are not trying to push through the ball (The Western world calls this PUNCHING through the ball)
- Stay low, wide and bent at knees/waist, it helps stabilize your position, increases your consistency, and helps you adjust position efficiently
- IMPORTANT to get ball back safe - priority #1
- No real swing is needed, you will make miss after miss doing that. Hold bat firm
- When you push (punch) through the ball (to make a return with more pace) do NOT use the wrist, keep it all locked up
- Use the shoulder and elbow joints as a hinge to move upper and lower arm in a controlled manner forward to (and through) the ball using your stance as a stable base
- Plant your self right up to the table at the corner and be ready to cover the corner, past the corner, and almost up to the middle line with your BH. Get it in your mind your left and right limit of when you will use your BH, it will simplify your decision making and make you play much faster and stable
VS AN INCOMING SLOWER HEAVIER SPIN LOOP
- This is more difficult to do (you have to read the depth and get right up on the ball) (That involves moving sometimes)
- 2 methods (Soft block and Hard Block) Hardness of return determined by a softer grip and no punch at impact for soft return and a firm grip and punch at impact for hard return in a similar manner using shoulder/elbow joints as a hinge to move upper & lower arm in a controlled punch with the wide stance making your position steady anchored supporting your shot
- Do NOT back off the table, you will not have angles open to you and it will be MUCH harder to control the spin, plus you play quicker close to the table and rob opponent of time
- Do NOT try to overpower the ball, it won't work at your level, focus on steady position wide and bent supporting you when you decide to push (punch) through the ball. You will still generate one mean little punch return if you do it right. No need to try to kill the ball wildly off balance off time as you will only fail going down that road
- If the slow spinny loop is going to land shallow, like middle of table depth, recognize it early, step in under table and use upper/lower arm to double hinge push (punch) through the ball firmly with some more force (controlled with help of wide, stable position) to produce a fast punch return.
- If the ball is coming RIGHT at your body (or you can get your body into that position (and be planted in time) when ball arrives right at your body) you can swing / pivot on your hips (along with using your push (punch) stroke to guide the ball down the line as a variation of location on your return
- Position is important, crowd the table at the corner and get down and wide
- If the ball is shallow, step in, do NOT swing to power the ball. You are trying to take the ball early, stepping in to look over the ball lets you see it and time your punch well, plus you have the leverage to use your double hinge to let the upper / lower arm punch through and make the power for you. Trust that this will produce a fast return difficult for opponent. After all, you are doing this before ball reaches endline and you are giving opponent precious little time to react if you do this shot right
*** Vid no longer up... ***
KJH has new club and new vid series - vids on BH defense
Vid 1 part 1
Vid 1 part 2
Vid 2 part 2
Vid 2 part 2
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