Backhand topspin, counterhit, and flick

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Jason Ferdinand
Jason Ferdinand Asked 9 years ago

Hi. What's the different between backhand topspin, counterhit, and flick?

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago

Hi Jason,

They re all backhand strokes that are built on the same platform of a stroke.  The flick is the smallest of the strokes and then the counterhit and then the topspin.

Take a look at the tutorials on these three strokes and you will see the differences.

Backhand Flick
Backhand Counterhit
Backhand Topspin Against Block

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