Fishing or lobbing
Strategy
Lajos Bana Asked 8 years ago
Hi Alois and Jeff,
I started to play with returning the balls from far from the table just for fun. I like what Jun Mizutani is doing some time. But I am confused with the terms and the possibilities. I assume lobbing is when there is a smash or fast loop coming and I through it up from when the ball is still high. And I understood fishing is when shorter ball or slower loop is coming and I reach it only when almost falling to the ground.
Is that correct? What is the difference in the technique and how to prepare to do them correctly? Some times I mix it with a chop which confuses the opponent but I do not know which ball is effective to chop and which one to lob?
Thanks for all support so far, BR, Lajos
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Lajos,
The main difference between the two is the height and trajectory of the ball.
A lob tends to be higher and is a more defensive stroke. Fishing is a lower stroke and probably somewhere between a lob and a topspin.
Mixing in the chop with these is a great idea. It will really keep the attacker on their toes.
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Lajos Bana Posted 8 years ago
Thanks a lot for the answer and clarification, Alois,
meanwhile I read the other lobbing and fishing related material, there were plenty, so altogether I get much better picture now. I decided to go on practice it but try not to force it on match situations, since generally I am a forehand attacker with strong loops.
No problems. Glad it helped. Yes it is a stroke that you can use when you need to but not trying to get into the situation.
Jean Balthazar Posted 8 years ago
Check this guy out, he's a lot of fun to watch : https://youtu.be/prN4r4gFw_g?list=PL01oOrfL_v4-_---XyMNr7p7uYTBO9PJH
Marius Darian Posted 8 years ago
Or look at some Mikael Appelgren videos.