Sidespin on Smashes

Tom Aldous

Tom Aldous

Last updated on 23-Jan-2013 07:52:00 PM

Hi Pingskills,

I have always been wondering if you could trick your opponenent with a spinny smash to keep them off guard and could it be consistent? Is it possible you could answer this question by video as i am a visual learner. 

Alois Rosario

and Alois Rosario said...

Hi Tom,

I think that a bit of variation with your smashing always helps.  If you put a bit of spin on the ball it will make it harder for your opponent.

However I would only use it if you are playing a player that is especially good at retrieving.  Make sure it doesn't mean that your shot becomes more risky. You already have them in a winning position so make sure you close out the point first. 

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Comments on this question

andrew brand

andrew brand commented...

on the 12-Feb-2012 09:19:29 PM
i do find it very helpful when im in a smash/lob rally, putting one normal smash wide to their forehand, then if they lob to my backhand side i step around and have a really good angle to smash with some fade on it to their backhand side, this leads to a huge angle thats virtually impossible for them to run fast enough to get the next ball. you only need to angle your bat around the left side of the ball a bit and smash a bit more sideways to get the fade, it works a treat.
Frendy Halim

Frendy Halim commented...

on the 23-Jan-2013 07:39:05 PM

what's that video ?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills said...

on the 23-Jan-2013 07:47:33 PM

It is about sidespin smash and how to put sidespin on the smash to make it a bit more difficult to return.


Frendy Halim

Frendy Halim commented...

on the 23-Jan-2013 07:52:00 PM

oh i see... too bad i can't watch it, but for sure i'll watch it after i have some moneys for the premium member...

thank you ^^


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