Forehand counter vs. topspin

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David B Asked 15 years ago

Hi,

I'm new to the sport. I notice the forehand topspin is identical to the counter. Just take back a little farther, follow through a little higher and swing a little faster. Have I got this right? If not, what am i missing?

Thanks,

badman

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi,

You have it exactly right. Well done. Think of your strokes as extensions of each other, the block, the counterhit and the topspin and then what some people call the loop are all just extensions of the same stroke.

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Tevia Sapire Posted 15 years ago

The difference between counter and topspin is the contact. Topspin is a brushing contact while counter is mainly flat.The more brushing the more spin you will generate. So the topspin will generate, in general, a lot more spin than the counter. But what Alois is correct about that the are extensions of each other.

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