The purpose of the current study was to assess the effect of an intervention program with elastic bands on the improvement of the table tennis Forehand Topspin stroke accuracy and effectiveness at developmental ages. The sample of the study consisted of twenty four male and female table tennis players aged 13.75 ± 2.24, with weight 48.33 ± 11.50, height 1.58 ± 14.40 and time of experience 3.8 ± 1.31 years. Following an initial evaluation test which recorded the success and accuracy of the Forehand Topspin stroke the sample was divided into two equivalent groups (experimental and control). To ensure the accuracy and stability of the strokes, the participants used a specific training robot, which presented the same degree of difficulty for all. Next, the two groups followed the same training program, with the experimental group executing additional exercises with elastic bands after the end of the usual training, for 12 weeks. The measurements included two-way analyses of variance; a repeated (initial - final measurements) and an independent. The results showed that both groups presented a statistically significant improvement concerning Forehand Topspin strokes, while the experimental group increased successful strokes considerably and reduced unsuccessful ones (p<0,05). What emerges from the study is that improved muscular coordination and physical control in both male and female athletes deriving from the use of elastic bands and contributed decisively to the amelioration of the Forehand Topspin stroke, concerning both accuracy and success. The results of the present study are similar to those of other scientific researches concerning other sports, where the use of elastic bands improved the performance of young athletes.
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