Relationship Between Physical Fitness Components and Forehand Topspin Performance in Adolescent Table Tennis Athletes

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10.2991/978-2-38476-591-1_5How to use a DOI?

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Table tennis; forehand topspin; physical fitness; Eurofit Test Battery; adolescent athletes; sport performance

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between physical fitness and forehand topspin performance among adolescent table tennis athletes. A cross-sectional research design was employed involving 39 athletes from the Indonesian Table Tennis Association. Physical fitness was assessed using the Eurofit Test Battery, including the Flamingo Balance Test, Standing Long Jump Test, Plate Tapping Test, Sit-Up Test, Sit-and-Reach Test, Handgrip Strength Test, and 10 × 5 Shuttle Run Test. Forehand topspin performance was evaluated through standardized technical performance measurements emphasizing accuracy, consistency, and stroke execution. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression analysis to determine both simultaneous and independent effects of physical fitness variables on forehand topspin performance. The findings demonstrated that several physical fitness domains were significantly associated with forehand topspin performance, particularly explosive strength, eye–hand coordination, muscular endurance, and static strength. Simultaneously, all physical fitness variables contributed significantly to forehand topspin performance. However, muscular endurance emerged as the only independent predictor in the regression model. These findings indicate that endurance capacity plays a central role in sustaining technical consistency and stroke quality during repeated high-intensity rallies. In conclusion, physical fitness significantly influences forehand topspin performance in adolescent table tennis athletes. Training programs emphasizing endurance development, explosive power, and coordination are recommended to improve technical effectiveness and competitive performance. This study contributes to the growing body of sport science literature concerning evidence-based conditioning strategies in racket sports and provides practical implications for coaches and athlete development programs.

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AU  - Bessy Sitorus Pane
AU  - Amansyah Amansyah
AU  - Muhammad Reza Destya
AU  - Armansyah Maulana Harahap
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/24
TI  - Relationship Between Physical Fitness Components and Forehand Topspin Performance in Adolescent Table Tennis Athletes
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Sport Science, Sport Coaching Science, and Physical Education, and Recreation 2025 (ICOSSCOPER 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 49
EP  - 62
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-591-1_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-591-1_5
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