Strokes
Dear Pingskills,
what would be the best way to control the incoming spin of a topspinstroke:
What are the advantages or disadvantages of both ways?
Dear Erwin,
Against strong or spinny topspin: Stay relaxed but keep your form either your stroke — think “soft hands” but not floppy.
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:
Blocking loop shots with a focus on racket angle and a relaxed grip.
Practicing "touch blocks" — trying to land the ball short off a heavy loop using soft hands.
What angel do you need your bat on to play a forehand? Should you even worry about it?
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