Help against a chopper
Strategy
Paul Porter Asked 14 years ago
Hi,
I am an offensive player having trouble with a chopper with long pimples. I can sometimes return his chops with loops, but I am not very consistent. Are there any other options when I receive a chop that is deep on the table or should I just work on improving my backhand and forehand loops? I saw your video on the drop shot when the chops are shorter and will try to work on that shot.
Thanks,
Paul
Jeff Plumb Answered 14 years ago
Hi Paul,
One simple idea is to use a topspin and then push tactic. So you alternate between topspin and push shots. Wen you topspin and they chop the ball it comes back with heavy backspin. By pushing the next ball you are releasing the backspin and getting a topspin ball for you to attack.
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Paul Porter Posted 2012-08-10 09:00:09
Peter Rod Posted 2012-08-10 09:00:09
Sorry Mr Rosario; Just to be cleared of:
"One simple idea is to use a topspin and then push tactic. (Here is clear) So you alternate between topspin and push shots. When you topspin and they chop the ball it comes back with heavy topspin.(Do you mean here that the ball comes with heavy topspin or backspin?) By pushing the next ball you are releasing the backspin and getting a topspin ball for you to attack."
Peter Rod Posted 2012-08-10 09:00:09
Peter Rod Posted 2012-08-10 09:00:09
Ji-Soo Woo Posted 2012-08-10 09:00:09
Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 09:00:09
M V Posted 2012-08-10 09:00:09
I love the way you guys change your styles to explain concepts more clearly.
I saw elements of koji matsuhita there in the way Jeff changed his style.
:)
Thanks M V!
:)
Mohammad Hassan Posted 2013-08-10 09:00:09
What is Jeffs style:)
He is an attacking player that likes to topspin on both sides.
TranHung LamVien Posted 2013-08-10 09:00:09
dear Alois!
i love ping pong!i watched your video!it is useful for me!
today! i meet a person who play same way! i try do your instruction! i like it!but i have failed!he also hit me with your left hand as that! but I have already won over many hands! While having a left hand to defeat so! I really feel sad! Thank you for listening to me! I speak English very poorly! hope you understood! Wish you always healthy and happy! I'm always interested in rewarding your instructions! because I love ping pong...
Hi Tran,
That is OK. Try to learn from the experience of playing a different player.
Richard Lieberman Posted 2014-08-10 09:00:09
Thanks,
My main opponent is a chopper, and it makes me crazy!. I will try your idea tomorrow!
Good luck Richard. Let us know how it goes.
Vinh Cao duy Posted 2017-08-10 09:00:09
It's great, you both, Mr Alois and Jeff. I have some times to practice TT with my older player, he like playing with long pimple racket. He does as a chopper and I try to return his chopping shots , topspin off his backspin. As his return short, I somestime use soft push instead of heavy topspin, then a smash right after he give me a topspin back.
kathy mckelvey Posted 2017-08-10 09:00:09
Still trying to understand offense and defense choppers. Thank you both for the videos!!
Hi Kathy,
Offensive choppers just tend to take the opportunity to attack when they can especially on their forehand side.
kathy mckelvey Posted 2017-08-10 09:00:09
Thank you for your feedback!!