Last updated on 20-Dec-2012 02:52:48 PM
Hey Alois,
I have been playing table tennis for over 2 years now and my game has progressed to a very good level but there is weaker side to my game, my top spin always goes diagonal and they keep blocking and blocking until I lose the point, I need to be able to do a top spin down the line to confuse them. Please make a video showing the racket angle and a good body position for this shot. I will be most thankful because I have a tournament coming up and i believe that this shot will give me an edge.
Thanks,
Abdullah
Hi Abdullah,
The key to playing a topspin down the line is to keep your fingers and wrist relaxed. It doesn't take much change in the position of your fingers to get the ball to go in a different direction. You don't even need to alter the position of your body. You could try hitting the ball a fraction later, that may help as well.
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What a nice tip and little trick. This has always left me confused why they can send me the wrong way on a loop as I used to look at the shoulders were pointing.
Excellent Keep the videos coming guys and what a Coup getting Simon Gerada onboard.
Many Thanks
Alan
This will help me thanks pingskills
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Simon, I'll keep that in mind in the future.
Just wondering, is it the same principle for a down the line block off a crosscourt drive?
Hi Ji-Soo,
The same principle can certainly be used for a forehand block down the line.
Or you add some sidespin.
Great one...Thanks.
