Best way to control spin
Strokes
Erwin lovesplayingtt Asked 7 months ago
Dear Pingskills,
what would be the best way to control the incoming spin of a topspinstroke:
- relaxing your arm/wrist/paddle while blocking
- stiffening " " " (don't know if stiffening is even a word in English).
What are the advantages or disadvantages of both ways?
Alois Rosario Answered 7 months ago
Dear Erwin,
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Against strong or spinny topspin: Stay relaxed but keep your form either your stroke — think “soft hands” but not floppy.
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Against slower balls or if you’re looking to counter: A slightly firmer wrist and more active stroke is fine.
You can train this feel by:
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Blocking loop shots with a focus on racket angle and a relaxed grip.
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Practicing "touch blocks" — trying to land the ball short off a heavy loop using soft hands.
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