Backhand Banana Flip in doubles

Rob Janssen Asked 11 years ago

Hi coach, 

I recently tried to add the backhand banana flip into my game. But Im only able to do it when I know the next serve will be short with backspin.

And in doubles matches most of the time they serve short with backspin. So sometimes I make a short push, a long push, a sort of forehand flick and a fake flick where it looks like I sort of flick it but there is still backspin on the ball. And just a very few times I use the backhand banana flick and create alot of topspin which most of the times ends in a straight point. But the problem is that my doubles partner is left handed so I have to move far to the right corner of the table with my backhand first and then I have to move quickly backwards and to the left but I’m often too late and Im in the way of my partner.

What can I do to prevent this? thanks