An analytical study of some kinematic variables of the back flick skill and their relationship to accuracy among Nineveh Governorate table tennis team players

Section: Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Published
Jan 15, 2026
Pages
73-84

Abstract

The research goal is to:


- Identifying the kinematic variables of the back flick skill in table tennis.


- Identifying the difference between the kinematic variables of the back flick skill and accuracy in table tennis.


In order to verify the objectives of the study, the researcher had assumed the following:


- There is a significant correlation between the values of some kinematic variables and the accuracy values of the back flip skill in table tennis.


The researcher used the descriptive approach in order to suit the nature of the research. As for the research sample, the research sample was chosen intentionally and consisted of (6) players from the Nineveh Governorate national team for applicants, who were registered with the Iraqi Table Tennis Federation. And use The researcher used scientific sources and references, content analysis, questionnaire, testing and measurement, and technical scientific observation as sources for collecting data. The research included kinematic variables and the accuracy of the flick skill on the back side. The main experiment was conducted in Mosul/Ninawa Governorate national team, and the scientific-technical observation was achieved using two digital cameras (iPhone 12 Por Max) with a speed of (240) images/second for the purpose of tracking the technical performance of the skill (Flick) on the back side to obtain the kinematic variables.


The digital film was transferred to a computer, and the variables under study were extracted using motion analysis programs (AutoCAD 2021) The data was processed statistically using SPSS to obtain (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, and simple correlation coefficient).


 The researchers concluded:


- There is a significant correlation between the angle of the right elbow (strike hand) in the main stage (strike stage) and accuracy in the skill (flick).


Through the conclusions, the researchers recommend:


- Directing players to pay attention to the ideal angles for the technical performance of table tennis skills.


- Study of other biomechanical variables that were not addressed in this study.

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Gazal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ج. ط. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Mustafa أ. ع. ا., & ِAbdullah و. ع. (2026). An analytical study of some kinematic variables of the back flick skill and their relationship to accuracy among Nineveh Governorate table tennis team players. Al-Rafidain Journal For Sport Sciences, 29(89), 73–84. https://doi.org/10.33899/rjss.v29i89.60987
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