Fifth ball attack

Rama Camatchee Asked 11 years ago

Dear Coach,

My short backspin serve works well with my third ball topspin and good players will return with a fast block. 

My fifth ball forehand attack is where I miserably fail as the ball goes out despite that I am in a good position slightly away from table  (say 60cm to 80 cm away) . 

I will still hit the ball in front of me with a more forward motion but brushing it too much.

However , one of your video I saw your fifth ball appears to be more of a flat slap. Does this mean that the fifth ball it is more of a counter hit with less topspin brush and more forward. 

Also can we say that the topspin is used mainly as a set-up and then rally with counter hit and sometimes using a slight brush if the ball is low or slow to get it over the net.

Regards

Rama