Chopper Tactics

I have seen your video Keeping The Ball Low, and I agree with the way to learn this skill. But, what are the technical factors of keeping the ball low, how to perform this. Because, the string can only be a pointer if I did something correctly, but, I am more into the technique of keeping the ball low. How to position my blade, how should my swing go, etc. That's what I need

I ask this because I played against a guy in my club, I push the ball, it is almost on the line, has backspin, and he hits it like it is nothing. He doesn't do topspin, his hits are almost flat, I don't understand how is it possible. And they are fast too, I can't get away from the table, so, any tip would help. See ya

I just want to ask something else. If I get long serve to my backhand, would it be wise to attack that ball? And what is proper technique to hit flat with pimples, because I don't want the ball to go out the table. Thanks

Hi Sasha,

As a change up you can hit the backhand.  You need to have the angle of your bat quite flat facing the net and hit flat at the ball.  We show this in our Premium lesson on LP Attack Against Backspin.

OK. Can you tell me anything about previous post, about technical aspects of keeping the ball low and about this player I mentioned, that hits backspin almost flat. And, I have to ask, because I am not still a premium member, when flat hitting, I don't hit over the ball, like topspin drive, instead, I hit the back of the ball, am I right? And is there a swing necessary, like with inverted rubber?

And one more thing I would like to add to previous question. You see, attackers usually try to make the ball short when defender is away from the table. One long, one short. So, when attacker pushes short after my chopping, what are my options, how to keep him from going for a winner, what can I do to make him harder to attack

Footwork is important.  We have filmed a lesson on footwork for defenders that will be up shortly. Watch out for it.  This will help you to get good position which will help you to keep the ball low and stop them from attacking.

For attacking hit flat through the ball.  The backspin will convert to topspin on the long pimples and enable you to hit flat through it.

Let it be as soon as possible, I am anxious to see this video. It would certainly help me, because, I don't have anyone to teach me that. I really want to perfect myself in defending.

That flat hitting, you are talking about, is it something that Chan Weixing does in that video of his: Learning sideswipe. You see, I tried to hit the ball with pimples with a movement similar to topspin shot with inverted rubber. I go with the blade down under the table, but, instead of hitting upper left side of the ball, I hit the back of the ball, with the finishing position like you explain in your backhand topspin lessons. I keep the position of the blade from the beginning to the end of the movement in the same plain. And, it sometimes works, but, I want to be more consistent in that, because it could be a very powerful surprising weapon. 

If you say hit through the ball, if I understand correctly, it means that I don't need much swing, keep my bat a little bit vertical, and go straight on the back of the ball, and hit fast. Am I right about this? Thanks

Hi, Alois

Can you just give me a comment on my post about flat hitting? Thanks

Yes Sasha, hit flat through the back of the ball with a vertical bat.