High ball

John Russo

Last updated on 18-Dec-2012 09:19:22 PM

Hello Alois!

I just recently played in a tournament and I lost to a guy who returned the ball very high. What I mean by that is he played far from the table and when he returned my slams they would bounce very high on my side. I found myself jumping to return his shots and that made me very inconsistent in the process. I need some of your killer advice!

Be blessed,

John

and Alois Rosario said...

Hi John,

I would try waiting on the ground for the ball. This would mean that you need to move back further and then move into the ball during the stroke. You don't need to hit the ball too hard to start with, just place the ball well with enough power to keep him away from the table. When he drops one a little shorter, which will happen, you can play the smash harder and go for the winner.

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Comments on this question

John Russo commented...

on the 26-Mar-2012 08:10:39 AM

Thanks alot! I'll deninitly give that a shot, I've also seen you do something where you throw one of your legs in the air (hope that makes sense) and it looks like your doing it to hit higher balls, is that applicable to this situation? Thanks again you guys are great!

Alois Rosario from PingSkills said...

on the 26-Mar-2012 08:15:17 AM

You can throw your leg into the air. It is not the ideal shot but it does get you up a little higher to make the smash while still maintaining a bit of balance and contact with the ground.

Thanks for your praise!