Backhand topspin against backspin

Hi alois,

I have quite a good backhand topspin against backspin. It is quite powerful and spinny if I can consistently topspin the ball.

But the main problem is that ball always seems to get to close to my body making me miss the ball because I do not have enough space to create do the swing. The body seems to getting in the way. On the forehand side, this problem won't happen because I play the stroke outside of the body. And if if the ball has went behind me, I can't still hit the ball because the body isn't in the way. But for the backhand, we play the stroke in front of our body and this is why I always miss the ball because the ball seems like it's already about to hit my belly before I can get the swing.

So the question is, how do I prevent the body from getting in the way so that I can improve consistency on my backhand topspin?

Hi Eugene,

Try taking half a step away from the table to allow yourself more time to make the swing.  It sounds like you re running out of time.

As soon as you serve move a little further away to allow yourself that extra time.