Strokes
I am the defensive player but I want to make some more back spin.
Also I want to know about what I need to do to be better defensive player.
Hi Jang,
To get more backspin on your chop, tilt your bat back so it is almost flat to the ground.
Becoming a better defensive player will depend on your ability to retrieve the ball back onto the table. Practicing a consistent chop will help with this. Then it is a matter of getting subtle variations of spin to force your opponent into errors.
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