Training with Romain Lorentz French National Team Player (Forehand Footwork and Balance) Pt 1 

Hahaha thank you!!

Really? I couldn’t hear a thing!

Yes stay relax the whole time and only tense up when you hit the ball. After hitting the ball relax again. Core should be slightly tense the whole time

@@kokoshtet how to tense up when hitting the ball? should i be feeling tension on my hand and stuff

Thank you!! Yes, that advice actually made hitting ball feel so much better

Yes I heard this as feedback. I will play around with the different mics I have next time. This video was using camera mic

Yes indeed! Thank you!! 😁

lol sorry, there is a summary with the voiceover just not at those times 2:42- he was saying if you’re too tense the ball will be slow and weak and you’ll use too much energy. Basically not efficient 3:40 - he compared forehand loop to boxing 🥊. You need to make contact at optimal point to deliver most impact, like a punch 8:09 I was asking if the right leg should swing forward for looping and he said not really. If you swing the right leg too much it might become too close to the table and you can’t recover quick

@@kokoshtet i see, thx! so 8:09 do not move right leg forward, but when should we? like i see some ppl doing it but I am sure there are some instances where that is required?

He said more acceleration is needed. He was saying my upper body was too tense causing me to not accelerate as fast as I should

It should be slightly after. Think of forehand loop like throwing a punch or throwing a football 🏈. You start with the legs and turn your waist and hips and then the arm follows after

@@kokoshtet thank you! Makes sense

Yes you need to move and turn to make space. Right leg shouldn’t be completely behind left, but just a little bit. It comes down to comfort and what helps you push your weight forward

This is hard to answer lol. If you’re asking about how to start, then always opt for your ready position (one forearm length away from table is a good measurement). For short push try to step in more and when looping, step out as far as you’re comfortable where you can still be close to the ball. You’ll have to judge where the ball is going and adjust

Yes. Many countries have camps open for training to foreigners

It shouldn’t really change. The only acceptable change I can think of is a slight variation on thumb placement but that’s really it. You want to minimize how much you change your grip so you can stay consistent and have time

24:10 - to make sure my hips aren’t so close to the table, I had space to swing into the ball 25:10 - wait for the ball because you can control placement. If you rush you can only hit it in one direction

Yes he is just saying give yourself enough space from the table to hit the ball. Not to move so far back but just one step to make room to swing better

@@kokoshtet Is this always the case, or should I move one step back with that if I am moving left and right? But if I am standing in the same position and the ball is coming in the same position, I shouldn't step back or I should there too?

@@GravitySix-G6 it really has to do with comfort. Step back if the ball is a little deep on the table or long. You’ll need to step in if the ball is short. Gotta make a judgment call

To relax a bit more and wait for the second ball (the topspin shot). I was rushing to hit it before

It’s hard to tell exactly what’s wrong. Try to practice your bh-fh transitions. That might uncover what youre having trouble with

@@kokoshtet It is definitely not perfect yet, but do you think it is possible my racket angle needs to be more closed against topspin balls when rallies increases? Does the topspin gets stronger every time?

@@GravitySix-G6 yes if you feel it’s a lot of topspin then close your racket more if you are closer to the table and you are blocking. If you are trying to loop it back then make sure you are making good contact and going more forward

@@kokoshtet thank you!

Yes you should push from left leg but land on both legs to maintain balance (assuming you are right handed)

@@kokoshtet that makes sense, i see so do not land on one leg which is right leg for me

interesting, I have seen other videos say push off your right foot. what did your other coaches say? which one felt better?

@@robert2780 push off right foot to move right? I mean in the end you have to move both legs, it’s whatever feels comfortable. If I’m moving from left to right, pushing from my left leg feels more comfortable. When I step in I push my right leg

@@kokoshtet I am trying to get better at table tennis. thats why i am asking. i have watched all your videos. I watched some of Fang Bo's videos. He calls it a swing step where you push off your right leg and hit the ball at the same time. I also watched some of Heming' Hu's video where he suggest the same time. Their think is that you push off with the left foot when you have time. when you are late, then you do the swing step. when i slow down your video to .25 speed, i can step instances where you push off with the right foot and you hit the ball well.

I have AI voiceover that summarizes what was said. Watch the entire section you are interested in

@@kokoshtet your videos are great. the AI works well. wondering have you ever thought of putting a remote wireless microphone on the table by the net so it can pick all the conversation as well. the reason is that whatever the coach is saying, it can be so valuable to all of us.

@@robert2780 yes I will try this. I do have a Bluetooth mic I can use

Not sure what snapping elbow means, but if this is about forearm then yes you should snap your forearm a little. When you start it might be harder to do so you don’t need to do it. But as you improve try to incorporate everything. There’s a video Timo Boll made on his channel about having a killer topspin and he breaks it down well