Pengaruh Alat Bantu Rocket Spin Terhadap Pukulan Forehand Pada Permainan Tenis Meja

Abstract

The main problem in this study was the low forehand stroke ability, particularly in terms of accuracy, consistency, and spin quality, among table tennis extracurricular students at SMAN 4 Luwu. This was due to a lack of variety and intensity in focused training. This study aimed to examine the effect of using a specific training aid, namely Rocket Spin, on improving forehand stroke ability. The method used was a quasi-experiment with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research sample consisted of 10 students selected purposively. Forehand skills were measured using a standardized test instrument that assessed four aspects: accuracy, consistency, spin quality, and speed and power. The intervention, which consisted of training using Rocket Spin, was conducted in 8 sessions. The results of the Paired Sample T-Test statistical analysis showed a very significant increase (p = 0.000), with the average score rising from 59.25 (fair category) to 78.13 (good category). The conclusion of this study proves that the Rocket Spin tool is effective and significant in improving students' forehand skills, particularly in generating spin and technical consistency. This tool is recommended as an innovative training medium that can be integrated into table tennis coaching programs at the school level.