Two different backhands

Strokes and Technique

Cristh Garrido
Cristh Garrido Asked 11 years ago

Hi Alois and Pingskills

in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP0uVwj4LFc&list=TLgJ1k52QEdYI

they show two backhand topspins, which is more effective?? the both are a stroke with topspin??

Besides, when i started to learn the forehand topspin off backspin, my coach told me, that the stroke started down and finished up, etc...but in your video lesson of backhand topspin off backspin the stroke is like a backhand topspin off block, and the stroke of wang hao is similar to yours...the backhand topspin off backspin is similar to forehand topspin, from down to up with brush contact or it could be forward but with wrist??

Please Help

Thanks


Alois Rosario
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Cristh,

The more spin there is on the ball the more vertical your stroke can be.  However if you have a lot of speed with your swing then you can start to go more forward and hit over the top of the ball.

To start with it is best to go from down to up till you get the contact of the ball correct.


Thoughts on this question


Cristh Garrido

Cristh Garrido Posted 11 years ago

Hi Alois and Pingskills

in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP0uVwj4LFc&list=TLgJ1k52QEdYI (video 6 and 7)

they show two backhand topspins, which is more effective?? the both are a stroke with topspin??

and thanks for the other answer


alkyendi alkyendi G indasan

alkyendi alkyendi G indasan Posted 11 years ago

hello coach i am alkyendi  indasan from philipines,zamboanga city i am player of table tennis in our school

i want to know about simple serve and simple forehand

 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Hi Cristh,

They can both be effective against different types of spin.  Faster isn't always better.  Variation is important so if you play both of these strokes at different times, you will give your opponent something to think about.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Hi Alkyendi,

You can take a look at our lessons on How To Serve and Forehand Counterhit for help on these.


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