The Unstoppable Lefty Forehand? | 2026 Ballarat Open Twenties Final

In the Twenties Singles Final at the 2026 Ballarat Open, I go head-to-head with Anthony Silk. Anthony is an incredibly dangerous left-handed player, and his forehand counter-attack is one of the heaviest and most consistent I’ve encountered. Playing a high-level lefty requires a complete rewiring of standard match strategy. You can't just casually play into their forehand and expect to survive the rally. This match became an intense tactical battle of trying to lock up his pivot, varying the spin, and desperately trying to keep the ball out of his strike zone. Watch to see how the strategy unfolds against such a dominant counter-attacking style. Event: Ballarat Open Player: Emile Schaaf Kerwin (1619, Rating Central) Opponent: Anthony Silk (1873, Rating Central) Date: 20-06-2026 Location: Ballarat Table Tennis Association, Wendouree, VIC Timestamps: 0:00 Game 1 1:39 Game 2 3:08 Game 3 My Equipment: Blade: Nittaku Acoustic Inner Carbon G-Revision FH: Yasaka Rakza Z Extra Hard BH: Nittaku Fastarc G-1 Check out more of my matches here:    • My Table Tennis Matches