Great video. Beginners always try to over-complicate the flick/flip and make it a kill shot. I'm very guilty of this myself. Variation in the placement and deception are the keys to making this shot work. Remember KISS (Keep It Simple, Students) and you'll get the point or get a ball back you can really tee off on.
in this week i just, learn n know how to flick... i love to do it, although it not perfect as pro player done... this shot make game play more exciting.
@@TomLodziak Our captain fines us £1 every time - I soon learnt to stop! I smile at the opposition instead now when I miss a shot, they don't know how to take that!
Great video. Although I am German and also watch TT instruction videos provided by German coaches I prefer yours. I think you have a unique ability to verbalize description and instruction that makes it so easy to follow you, in combination with the choice of angles and editing skills. Thanks again for that.
good info, but would like to learn a bit more in a "how to do a forehand flick"..specifically...bat angle, use of wrist vs elbow, do you come straight up vs a bit forward, how this varies with the amount of backspin you detect, and what's necessary to to just get the ball over the net vs getting a bit more power on it. thanks.
It is a tough shot. However, what I like about Paul's technique is that it's very efficient - bat angle straight, keep low and then quick movement. Tried it a few times in a league match last night and it worked!
@@TomLodziak i noticed a few times he returned your serve with a push then flicked only on the next shot. Maybe he picked a slower spin to flick. If its a strong underspin its not best to flick
Paul may not be one of the best players in the world but he is generally reckoned to be one of the best at this shot. He makes it look so effortless. I have noticed in the last year, Liam Pitchford has also become brilliant at it. It's certainly a winner, winner chicken dinner if you can do it well
Well Paul has been as high as 35 in the world. So by most people's standards - pretty darn amazing. But this is one of his favourite shots. He plays it better than most.
Agreed. I do follow the world tour and it would be fair to say Paul hasn't been at his best since his wife gave birth, which is understandable but he looks to be in good physical shape and at 29, I'm sure there is a lot more to come from him. He was superb in the T2 tournament a couple of years back and, if he can regain that form, we should see him going deep in world class tournaments again pretty soon.@@TomLodziak
Very nice video straight to the points. But don’t expect what opponent may do, watch the body language to tell. Opponent may give you a short corner ball ( where players loved to wipe hand sweat)
Thanks for the great video. Can you please comment on the grip (relaxed / loose / firm) in executing the FH flick? Also anything about wrist - does that factor in and how.
If you keep the grip relaxed you will be able to snap the wrist a little bit. But don't try to force the wrist. Focus instead on keeping bat angle straight, loose grip and using your forearm.
From heavy backspin it can be almost impossible to flick with control with forehand. Chinese have introduced the backhand flick from the width of the net for this purpose. I think you need to answer spin with spin to gain control and only backhand flick can give you that (it's actually more like topspin over the table). It's ofcourse very advanced stuff and you need great footwork to come of the forehand side net after hitting a backhand back to your backhand. Further on why the backhand works. One side of it is that you can produce 10 times the spin over the table, but another side is that you can angle the racket almost vertical so your brushing the side of the ball and the backspin has less downward effect.
Yes this is true. It is much easier to attack heavy backspin serves with a BH flick, than a FH flick. In the video Paul says it's best to do FH flick when the ball has no spin or light backspin. You can do a FH flick on a heavy backspin ball, but it's very hard to get enough speed and spin to trouble your opponent. This is why most pros will either do a BH flick or touch the ball back.
It's an easier to play flip shots for the right hand player from the right side,,, How to play the same SHOTS from left side?? Awaiting ur quick reply..Thanks..
You will need to do a backhand flick from the other side, which is a bit easier to do. I have a video which shows FH and BH flick here...th-cam.com/video/ytqn4FQASNI/w-d-xo.html
Please more videos with different serves and their receiving options. And also different variations of spin like topspin/backspin with similar motion during serve. And I will subscribe, promise!
Hi coach. Great video as always. Since I have also started using Joola Fever blade a couple of months back, could you please give its honest review in terms of speed, spin and control. I use MX-S on forehand and Mark V on backhand. While my backhand has become more precise, I find it tough to control my forehand at times. Please comment. Thanks!
Yes. I'm actually doing a review of the Joola Fever blade this month. I will be an article rather than a video, but I will post it on my website....www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/blog/
I think the simplicity of Paul's stroke is key. I have been doing the FH flick in a more complicated way and it's a shot I struggled with. But since filming this with Paul, I've tried to copy his technique more and it seems a lot easier to do. Stay low, keep head close to the ball, keep bat angle straight and the snap with forearm and wrist.
Hmm...I wouldn't say it's a delay. He moves into position very quickly, so is essential waiting for the ball before he does his flick. With this type of shot, you don't want too much of a backswing. It's a quick movement with the forearm and wrist. And as Paul says, it's the early timing and good placement, rather than power which makes the shot effective.
I'm not sure how many players - even pro players - will attempt a forehand flick from a very low and very heavy backspin serve. This is very risky. Most would opt to touch, push or do a backhand flick.
Can you please tell me how can I improve my forehand playing because when i hit the ball it goes off the table... Please only tell me when I hit the ball???
It really could be any number of reasons - bat angle, swing trajectory, timing. Without seeing you play, I can only guess. But my best guess is that you need to close your bat angle a tiny bit.
This is a good topic, but I can't agree with the advice, if you watch other tutorials it is well emphasized that the movement and speed comes from a hyper- extended wrist, which means elbow straight, and wrist bent all the way back. Your bat angle must account for the spin and you need to strike the ball at the peak of it's bounce. The only way to really do that is to anticipate well, and move in with your foot first. If you stretch instead of moving your foot to the net, you will only make a defensive flick, instead of a winner
Well there is multiple ways of doing the same shot, but Paul has been a pro player for 10 years, played in two Olympics, won tour ITTF tour titles, 5 national titles. So if it works for him, then I'm pretty sure it will work for most of us!
Liu Guoliang begs to differ.Besides,all this heavy emphasis on bat angle manipulation is mostly because Europeans use too much bouncy blades and rubbers that render strokes very blade angle dependent.If you hit with power you overpower the spin of the opponent.Half baked shots and fancy blade angle manipulation are the culprit for most errors.Focus on timing and accelerating through the shot instead of "controlling" with slow shots. th-cam.com/video/Ujl1vBF8IU4/w-d-xo.html
Finally, been waiting for a flicks video!
Thanks for all of this good information from Paul and from you Tom.
Great video. Beginners always try to over-complicate the flick/flip and make it a kill shot. I'm very guilty of this myself. Variation in the placement and deception are the keys to making this shot work. Remember KISS (Keep It Simple, Students) and you'll get the point or get a ball back you can really tee off on.
in this week i just, learn n know how to flick...
i love to do it, although it not perfect as pro player done...
this shot make game play more exciting.
Tom isnt pro player. But I think he is pro coach. Thanks a lot Tom. (Love from Turkey)
Thank you!
I love that little 'damn it' from Tom half way through! Great video as always!
Ha! My language isn't always so polite. Played a league match last night and pretty sure I squeezed out quite a few profanities.
@@TomLodziak Our captain fines us £1 every time - I soon learnt to stop! I smile at the opposition instead now when I miss a shot, they don't know how to take that!
Great video. Although I am German and also watch TT instruction videos provided by German coaches I prefer yours. I think you have a unique ability to verbalize description and instruction that makes it so easy to follow you, in combination with the choice of angles and editing skills.
Thanks again for that.
Thank you very much. You make me a happy coach today!
I surprisingly find this quite easy to execute. Thanks a bunch
Another great vid, really want to learn the FH (& BH) flick, will change my game big time.
Agreed. Being able to flick consistently can help you take your game to the next level.
Paul drinkhall is really amazing...
Finally a real pro
Another great video
Tnx Tom, Tnx Paul. Perfect forehand flick. Я бы добавил - как по учебнику. Четко и красиво!
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good info, but would like to learn a bit more in a "how to do a forehand flick"..specifically...bat angle, use of wrist vs elbow, do you come straight up vs a bit forward, how this varies with the amount of backspin you detect, and what's necessary to to just get the ball over the net vs getting a bit more power on it. thanks.
Flick looks easy but its not. If its too soft ball goes to the net, If too hard, its out. Awesome video. Thanks Tom and Paul. Watching from Melbourne
It is a tough shot. However, what I like about Paul's technique is that it's very efficient - bat angle straight, keep low and then quick movement. Tried it a few times in a league match last night and it worked!
@@TomLodziak i noticed a few times he returned your serve with a push then flicked only on the next shot. Maybe he picked a slower spin to flick. If its a strong underspin its not best to flick
Paul may not be one of the best players in the world but he is generally reckoned to be one of the best at this shot. He makes it look so effortless. I have noticed in the last year, Liam Pitchford has also become brilliant at it. It's certainly a winner, winner chicken dinner if you can do it well
Well Paul has been as high as 35 in the world. So by most people's standards - pretty darn amazing. But this is one of his favourite shots. He plays it better than most.
Agreed. I do follow the world tour and it would be fair to say Paul hasn't been at his best since his wife gave birth, which is understandable but he looks to be in good physical shape and at 29, I'm sure there is a lot more to come from him. He was superb in the T2 tournament a couple of years back and, if he can regain that form, we should see him going deep in world class tournaments again pretty soon.@@TomLodziak
His flick was praised by Liu Guoliang himself. th-cam.com/video/Ujl1vBF8IU4/w-d-xo.html
Nice video very nice love tt
Good!
Paul drinkhall and the other coach should own this channel 😂
Very nice video straight to the points. But don’t expect what opponent may do, watch the body language to tell. Opponent may give you a short corner ball ( where players loved to wipe hand sweat)
Thanks for the great video. Can you please comment on the grip (relaxed / loose / firm) in executing the FH flick? Also anything about wrist - does that factor in and how.
If you keep the grip relaxed you will be able to snap the wrist a little bit. But don't try to force the wrist. Focus instead on keeping bat angle straight, loose grip and using your forearm.
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Keep up the good content
Thanks for the great vid! Any advice on technique difference between flicking a no spin and a heavy backspin?
If it's heavy backspin, you will need to lift the ball a little more, so your bat should finish a bit higher.
From heavy backspin it can be almost impossible to flick with control with forehand. Chinese have introduced the backhand flick from the width of the net for this purpose. I think you need to answer spin with spin to gain control and only backhand flick can give you that (it's actually more like topspin over the table). It's ofcourse very advanced stuff and you need great footwork to come of the forehand side net after hitting a backhand back to your backhand.
Further on why the backhand works. One side of it is that you can produce 10 times the spin over the table, but another side is that you can angle the racket almost vertical so your brushing the side of the ball and the backspin has less downward effect.
Yes this is true. It is much easier to attack heavy backspin serves with a BH flick, than a FH flick. In the video Paul says it's best to do FH flick when the ball has no spin or light backspin. You can do a FH flick on a heavy backspin ball, but it's very hard to get enough speed and spin to trouble your opponent. This is why most pros will either do a BH flick or touch the ball back.
A lot of pros say to not get low, but rather stand up and hit it with a straight arm
Do you a have a link to that? TY.
Tomahawk serves please!!
It's an easier to play flip shots for the right hand player from the right side,,, How to play the same SHOTS from left side?? Awaiting ur quick reply..Thanks..
You will need to do a backhand flick from the other side, which is a bit easier to do. I have a video which shows FH and BH flick here...th-cam.com/video/ytqn4FQASNI/w-d-xo.html
Please more videos with different serves and their receiving options. And also different variations of spin like topspin/backspin with similar motion during serve. And I will subscribe, promise!
I have quite a few service videos coming up with both Craig and Paul. And I'm sure I'll do more on returning serves in the future too.
Hi coach. Great video as always. Since I have also started using Joola Fever blade a couple of months back, could you please give its honest review in terms of speed, spin and control. I use MX-S on forehand and Mark V on backhand. While my backhand has become more precise, I find it tough to control my forehand at times. Please comment. Thanks!
Yes. I'm actually doing a review of the Joola Fever blade this month. I will be an article rather than a video, but I will post it on my website....www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/blog/
@@TomLodziak I will be waiting for the article. Please also suggest the kind of rubbers you think would suit the blade best - hard, soft etc.
Good video, however Paul makes it look so easy, which it isn't. Difficult to execute this shot especially as he makes it look simple.
I think the simplicity of Paul's stroke is key. I have been doing the FH flick in a more complicated way and it's a shot I struggled with. But since filming this with Paul, I've tried to copy his technique more and it seems a lot easier to do. Stay low, keep head close to the ball, keep bat angle straight and the snap with forearm and wrist.
I see a delay in the end of the backswing. Would you get more power by not having this delay?
Hmm...I wouldn't say it's a delay. He moves into position very quickly, so is essential waiting for the ball before he does his flick. With this type of shot, you don't want too much of a backswing. It's a quick movement with the forearm and wrist. And as Paul says, it's the early timing and good placement, rather than power which makes the shot effective.
thanks a lot coach though I am a lot late
The serve is high and make it easy to flick. I want to see flick from serve very low and very heavy back spin video pls.
I'm not sure how many players - even pro players - will attempt a forehand flick from a very low and very heavy backspin serve. This is very risky. Most would opt to touch, push or do a backhand flick.
@@TomLodziak oh I see. Thank you coach . 👍
Can you please tell me how can I improve my forehand playing because when i hit the ball it goes off the table... Please only tell me when I hit the ball???
It really could be any number of reasons - bat angle, swing trajectory, timing. Without seeing you play, I can only guess. But my best guess is that you need to close your bat angle a tiny bit.
Maybe his blade too fast
Paul drinkhall and me are related
You arę from Poland? Siemaneczko
From England, but my grandfather was Polish. Dzięki za oglądanie.
This is a good topic, but I can't agree with the advice, if you watch other tutorials it is well emphasized that the movement and speed comes from a hyper- extended wrist, which means elbow straight, and wrist bent all the way back. Your bat angle must account for the spin and you need to strike the ball at the peak of it's bounce. The only way to really do that is to anticipate well, and move in with your foot first. If you stretch instead of moving your foot to the net, you will only make a defensive flick, instead of a winner
Well there is multiple ways of doing the same shot, but Paul has been a pro player for 10 years, played in two Olympics, won tour ITTF tour titles, 5 national titles. So if it works for him, then I'm pretty sure it will work for most of us!
Liu Guoliang begs to differ.Besides,all this heavy emphasis on bat angle manipulation is mostly because Europeans use too much bouncy blades and rubbers that render strokes very blade angle dependent.If you hit with power you overpower the spin of the opponent.Half baked shots and fancy blade angle manipulation are the culprit for most errors.Focus on timing and accelerating through the shot instead of "controlling" with slow shots. th-cam.com/video/Ujl1vBF8IU4/w-d-xo.html
Incomplete video: Plz, add,, how to play flip shots from the left side..
Play BH flip
Tom's serve has no spin... his serves are bad
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