Attacking high, lob-like pushes
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SirLoops Alot Asked 12 years ago
Hello,
I have lots of trouble dealing with slow, high (almost lob-like) pushes. They're a bit too deep and spinny to smash, but they're tricky to loop too because the trajectory is so high. This is especially true if the push is high to my backhand side, as I dont feel like I have enough time to pivot and play a fh, and generally I feel the BH has a smaller "range" where I can make a good contact. Any advice?
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Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Dan,
Thanks for the kind words about the site.
We do have a couple of previous video responses that I think will help. High backspin close to net and Smash/Topspin High Chopped Ball. These are both Premium responses however here are some basics you can work with.
Remember that the backspin will still have effect even if the ball is high. If you are going to smash this ball open the angle of the racket slightly to counteract the spin. You can topspin the ball even thought eh ball is high. Then if they put the next ball up high with a lob you can smash it.
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