Anti-spin / long pips

bertus bertus Asked 12 years ago

Good day Pingskillers!

Lately I make good progress but I keep struggling with anti-spin / long pips users.

I do know the theory behind it, I see when they push the ball with their "special" rubber and I'm very able to keep the ball in play by pushing. So far so good! But...
I just can't hit the ball in a way so it lands on the table! It always goes wide over the table.
So maybe you have some guidelines for me on where to hit the ball?

Should I hit the ball with a very closed bat and with quite a lot of brushing action or just hit it more flat on in a slightly downwards motion? Aim at the edge of the net maybe? I just don't know.... >:(

I understand that this is difficult for you to explain and it probably comes down to practise a lot against these type of rubbers. But I don't have that opportunity because nobody uses it at my club.

(Maybe a slowmotion video on this subject? If voted for by full members)

Thanks in advance!

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Bertus,

We do have a lesson on it in our Match Strategy course referring particularly to Long Pimples.

I would say, think about hitting the ball lower as it seems to be that you are misreading the one after you have pushed the ball.  Treat it like a soft counterhit ball.  In your mind tell yourself to hit the ball lower.