Backhand topspin
Strokes
Abhinav Verma Asked 13 years ago
Hello, iam abhinav and iam not able to counter long backspins with my backhand topspin. Could you please show me a video or explanation so i can counter them?
thanks
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Abhinav,
The key is to have a more vertical stroke when trying to lift the backspin.
Take a look at our lesson on the Backhand Loop Off Backspin. This is the stroke you should play.
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