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Counter loop with backhand

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Wilson Tsai
Wilson Tsai Asked 14 years ago

When receiving the loop in the middle distance, how do I use my backhand to make the counter loop to return the ball in the middle distance.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Wilson,

This is a difficult stroke but is one that you can develop.  Just think of it as a backhand topspin and then we need to make some modifications to take into account the type of ball you are getting.  Because the ball coming to you has topspin on it you don't need to lift the ball at all. In fact you need to keep the ball down.  Therefore you need to make your stroke more forward.

Don't make it too complicated keep the stroke as simple as it is for the Backhand Topspin Against Block and just modify it by moving it more forward.

The other factor is getting into a good balanced position to make the stroke.  Make sure you move into position first before trying to swing at the ball.

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Wilson Tsai

Wilson Tsai Posted 14 years ago

Alois,

   Thank you very much for instructing me the so-called forwarding block skill, however in my opinion,it is tend to be more defensive way of returning the loop, if I tend to be more ofensive way by enhancing the topspin and speed to make the topspin and speedy loop, how can I accompolish that ???  awaiting your intellegent instruction.

Sincerely yours,

Wilson  

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 14 years ago Latest

Hi Wilson,

Just get more forward motion and more of a brushing action to make it more offensive.  If you really get confident then you can also increase the length of your swing and therefore the speed of the bat.

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