How closed the angle of the bat should be

Atanas Atanasov Asked 12 years ago

Hi Alois!

When I am playing my topspin stroke, my partner is not closing very much to block the ball. I have a brushing contact but I think I am not making it with a lot of spin. How closed should be my partner's bat angle when blocking a good topspin and how to put more spin on the ball when playing the stroke?

Nasko

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Nasko,

The angle changes so slightly with each spin so you shouldn't try to think of the angle for each stroke. Just think of the angle for the ball as a feel rather than a number. If the ball is going off the end adjust your angle down a little more. This only comes with a lot of practice.

If you want to put topspin on the block then just move your bat over the top of the ball on contact. You don't need to do much just brush forward slightly.

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Atanas Atanasov Posted 12 years ago

Thank you a lot, but that's not the thing I wanted to ask you. I mean that when I play my topspin stroke the blocker is not closing his bat angle so much. That means I can't put enough topspin on the ball by playing this stroke. Also how can I put more topspin on the ball when playing my topspin shot and how closed should be blocker's racket angle when blocking a good topspin. Sorry for the confusing question and for that repetition in my comment.

andrew brand Posted 12 years ago

angle isnt everything here. have a fast swing and a light brushing contact and this will make good topspin.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

Hi Nasko,

Don't judge your topspin by their angle. They can punch it through with a very open angle even off heavy topspin. You need to take this into account when judging your topspin. YOu can also judge it by how it feels off your bat and the flight of the ball when you hit it.

Atanas Atanasov Posted 11 years ago

Wow!! How could they punch it? Don't explain it again to me. I understood. I just didn't think they could do that off a heavy topspin ball. Thanks!