Zhongxin Client, Beijing, June 23 (Li He) Whether it is an urban community or a rural sports and leisure corner, table tennis tables can be seen almost everywhere. The reason why ping-pong is called the "national ball" is closely related to its ease of use, popularity, and deep mass foundation. The column of "Playing Table Tennis in 60 Seconds" will help readers who love national football to start from zero and enter the door of junior enthusiasts-

　　Table tennis is a highly personalized sport. There are many types of techniques, and everyone's methods of use are also ever-changing, but they cannot do without mastering basic techniques.

　　Reasonable posture is conducive to the coordination of feet, legs, waist and trunk. Maintaining the correct hitting posture can greatly improve the hit rate and lethality of hitting.

　　The general preparation positions for table tennis are as follows:

　　Upper limbs: Both the clapping and non-clapping hands should be bent naturally and placed in front of the body side, with the racket vertical to the table and the head facing forward.

　　Torso: Close the abdomen, tilt the upper body slightly forward, lift the lower jaw slightly, and watch the ball with both eyes.

　　Lower limbs: Stand on both feet, about the same width as your shoulders. The left foot is about 10 cm ahead of the right foot, and the body is slightly to the right, facing the table. Both knees are naturally bent, the forefoot is stressed, and the center of gravity is placed between the two feet.

　　Athletes should use a sideways facing posture when hitting a forehand; when using a backhand, they should use a posture facing the table.

　　Preparing posture is the most basic link, and batting is the core link in table tennis.

　　Beginners need to focus on understanding and mastering the standard actions of hitting the ball as follows:

　　1. Standard action of forehand shot

　　Standing position: Stand with both feet open, knees slightly flexed, chest abdomen, and upper body lean forward slightly.

　　Cue shot: Eyes on the ball and the shot is taken to the right rear.

　　Swing to hit the ball: When swinging to hit the ball, the left foot is used as the axis, and the waist turns to the left to drive the arm forward and swing upward. During the swing of the arm, the center of gravity gradually moves to the left foot.

　　2. Standard action for straight shot forehand

　　Standing position: With both feet open, left foot slightly in front, knees slightly flexed, chest abdomen, upper body slightly lean forward.

　　Cue shot: Eyes on the ball while attracting the shot to the right rear.

　　Swing and hitting: When swinging and hitting, the left foot is used as the axis, and the waist turns to the left to drive the arm forward and upward. During the swing of the arm, the center of gravity gradually moves to the left foot.

　　3. Standard action of backhand shot

　　Standing position: Two feet open, left foot slightly forward, knees slightly flexed, chest abdomen, upper body lean forward slightly, right arm naturally bent.

　　Introducing the shot: Eyes on the incoming ball, introductory shot to the belly

　　Swing and hitting: When swinging and hitting, the forearm swings forward and upward.

　　4. Straight shot backhand shot standard action

　　Standing position: Stand with both feet parallel, knees slightly bent, chest abdomen, upper body slightly forward, right hand shot, right arm naturally bent and pronation.

　　Cue shot: Eyes on the ball, and the shot is taken to the rear.

　　Swing and hitting: When swinging and hitting, the forearm moves forward to meet the ball with the face. (Finish)