RACKET HOLDING FORCES FOR PLAYING A FOREHAND STROKE AT VARIED SWING SPEEDS IN TABLE TENNIS

Authors

Kohei Watanabe, Mizuno CorporationFollow
Hiroshi Kinoshita, Osaka Aoyama UniversityFollow
Wakana Ishido, Mizuno corporationFollow
Tomohiro Hashiguchi, Mizuno corporationFollow

Category

Racquet Sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate racket gripping forces in table tennis when 9 experienced players struck a ball at different swing speeds with a forehand stroke. Handle grip force, and paddle pressing forces by the index finger and thumb, and racket swing speed were measured using a sensor racket developed, and a motion capture system. The handle grip force exhibited peaks before and after the ball impact. The peak handle forces increased with swing speed non-linearly. In the fast drive stroke, the pre-impact peak of the grip force summed for the handle and fingers reached on average of 85 N with a range of 30 N to 135 N. This large individual variability was considered a reflection of differences in racket handling skills acquired in long-term training under different coaches.

Recommended Citation

Watanabe, Kohei; Kinoshita, Hiroshi; Ishido, Wakana; and Hashiguchi, Tomohiro (2024) "RACKET HOLDING FORCES FOR PLAYING A FOREHAND STROKE AT VARIED SWING SPEEDS IN TABLE TENNIS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 27.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/27