Koki Niwa's Counterhits
Strokes
Jack Tan Asked 6 years ago
Occasionally, Koki Niwa pulls off some really insane counterhits. Here's an example at 0:28
https://youtu.be/zdiMfqJpP54
Surely there's more to it than just anticipation and luck? How is he able to perform such a strong counterattack?
Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago
Hi Jack,
It is a lot about anticipation and seeing the ball so well.
You will notice in a lot of these shots that he is totally relaxed and almost giving up on the point when he makes these incredible shots. The one at 0:28 looks like a very strong counter topspin.
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Jack Tan Posted 6 years ago
Thanks for the explanation!