Simple return board as a self-practice tool: its effect on table tennis forehand drive, backhand drive, and service technique skills
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the effect of Simple Return Board on the improvement of forehand drive, backhand drive, and service technique skills among junior high school students. Methods A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent pre-test post-test control group was employed. A total of 120 students from four junior high schools in West Bandung Regency were divided into an experimental group (n=60) and a control group (n=60). The experimental group received SRB-assisted learning for eight weeks (16 sessions), while the control group followed conventional instruction. Data were collected using an observation sheet validated by three expert judges (CVR=0.91). Independent samples t-test and paired samples t-test were used for data analysis. Results The experimental group demonstrated a significant improvement in overall table tennis skills (pre-test M=62.4, SD=7.3; post-test M=84.7, SD=5.6; t=21.43, p<0.001, d=2.77). Forehand drive improved by 34.2%, backhand drive by 29.8%, and service by 38.1%. Between-group comparison confirmed significantly higher gains in the experimental group (p<0.001). Conclusion Simple Return Board is an effective, affordable, and practical learning tool for improving table tennis basic technique skills in resource-limited school settings.
Institution: STKIP Pasundan
Language: English
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7203661061