Abstract
Background: This study was motivated by the low accuracy of forehand and backhand strokes among beginner table tennis players, which is due to unstable stance positions and poor balance during ball striking. Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between stance position and the accuracy of forehand and backhand strokes among beginner table tennis players. Methods: This study used a descriptive correlational design with 7 beginner table tennis athletes. The research instruments were forehand and backhand accuracy tests using the multiball method and stance position analysis through video recordings, analyzed using the Kinovea application. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, normality tests, and correlational tests. Result: The results showed a tendency between stance position and forehand and backhand accuracy, both separately and in combination, but the relationship did not show strong statistical significance. Conclusion: This study concluded that stance position plays an important role as a technical foundation. However, it is not yet a dominant factor in determining the accuracy of beginner table tennis players' strokes. The researchers suggest that training for beginner table tennis players should emphasize structured basic stance training and utilize motion analysis to improve stroke accuracy.
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Anjani, Azzahra Julia Putri; Saputra, Mochamad Yamin; and Novian, Geraldi
(2026)
"Analysis of stance position on the accuracy of forehand and backhand strokes in beginner table tennis players,"
Indonesian Journal of Research in Physical Education, Sport, and Health: Vol. 4:
No.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://citeus.um.ac.id/ijrpesh/vol4/iss1/1