Last updated on 22-Dec-2010 08:31:07 AM
Hi Michael,
It is good to use the sidespin to get the ball out wide away from your opponent. It also adds a degree of difficult to return it for your opponent.
Remember though that it does make your own stroke less reliable.
To return a sidespin you need to adjust the angle of your bat to allow for the sidespin. So for a block, use a normal strokes but turn your bat a little sideways to counter the sidespin.
Is it worth putting sidespin on every loop and should you put fade when hitting down the line. Also how does it make the shot less reliable
It is best to be able to play with straight topspin and add the sidespin as a variation. You won't eb able to hit the ball as fast with sidespin so use the straight topspin as your standard shot.
