I am looking for that 'effortless forehand topspin mechanics' tip

[AutomaticBackhand]

Sounds and looks good!

For standing lower, simply putting your feed wider apart can make a huge difference.

There are some pictures and links to videos in this post:

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/footwork-and-stance-how-i-got-it-right.35586/

 

[ricsco]

All the above suggestions, including video tutorial are useful. I add another one from Tom Lodziak youtube channel.

Elbow snap to increase forehand topspin

This tip for me is quite useful, Amayzde. I had a look to your video samples and your self analysis is correct. You don't need to do many variation to your stroke.
I got your point you need a sort of mental visualisation of the tip, similar to "Throw the fresbee"
In italian is called "gesto dell'ombrello", an ugly and provocative gesture that conveys the idea well.
You can find some examples in other sports made by athletes from around the world at the link below:
gesto dell'ombrello

And yes you are right, the tip to attack the first time using as much spin as possible instead of full power is a good suggestions. The problem is that when you climb the rankings, the good blockers attack your first high loops very easily.
So your next step is to loop keeping the ball lower on the net.
Good luck!
Riccardo, Italy

 

[KM1976]

Quick Question for OP - Why don't you focus on -

• Arm relaxation - in two context - while being stationary and while doing footwork drills
• Quick recovery - Ties into first point. Until you are relaxed, recovery is slow
• Optimal timing - Try to contact the ball every time at the same point with reference to your body.

Power is a by-product of all the 3 above at least in my opinion. Which means, you cannot approach power directly but through these points. Now, you might wonder, dude where is the body rotation in all this? Well, if you really relax your arm and only whip it then the natural movement is from down to up. If you try to reach out forward too much, then you are engaging your upper arm and shoulder. Therefore, arm relaxation is negated. Arm relaxation also cannot be achieved if you keep your elbow too much away from your body as if the elbow is away from the body your upper arm gets tensed. You need to understand from your own physiology that how you can impart the use of your abs and legs in your topspin. Check Timo Boll webcoach english videos on youtube. He talks about keep the abs tight. This is very simple but not easy. You might have to do abs exercises like planks to develop ab strength before attempting it for a longer duration.
Also, think of it as learning to drive, you need to start at such a pace that everything happens within your control. You cannot afford a breakneck speed right at the start. It is the same with topspin.
I already talked about - Speed, Spin and Placement in one of my earlier posts. This is how good coaches and pro players talk about shot quality. In these three buckets - speed, spin and placement. Do you see power anywhere? I do not. So think in these terms as well.

 

[doppelmoral]

The tip from this video has solved a big issue I didn't know I had with balance and weight transfer during the FH. I just found it a couple of weeks ago so I'm still in the process of fixing the issue, but I already feel a lot more powerful and balanced.

This thing is 30 mins long when it should be 5 mins. But speed through it and get the major points.

Basically, I used to have all my weight on my toes of the racket leg and was rotating around it. That shortens the lever arm of rotation to almost zero. A very short whip is not an effective whip.

I should have had my weight center of hips and then rotate around that center of gravity, using my racket leg to push off and begin the rotation.

Another Fang Bo video helped my foot pressure by suggesting to start off with pressure on the outside foot.

After rotating the weight transfers to the opposite leg and you can get more on to the toes of the racket leg. But I was doing it all wrong by starting with weight on my toes. I've heard from a lot of people and even coaches saying to play more on your toes and this wound up being a terrible cue.

I just found the video you posted after looking for tips to get a more effortless Forehand.

Does the coach basically say that instead of leaning your upper body forward (dragging you down), you should bend your knees while maintaining an upright/straight upper body? I just tried it that way in doing some shadowpractise and it feels way better to swing, while my legs / and core and back have more natural tension.

Since you recommended the video, what were your takeaways?