How do I smash a low ball?
Strokes
Krishna Suresh Asked 14 years ago
How should I smash a low ball? I am finding it difficult to do.
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Krishna,
When the ball is low it is best to make a topspin stroke. This will give you a better margin for error over the net. If you try to smash a low ball you will end with a lot of errors.
Take a look at the lesson we have on the Forehand Topspin. This is the stroke you should use in this situation.
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Krishna Suresh Posted 14 years ago
D K Posted 10 years ago
and what about the Mid-Height ball?
I have a serious attacking "hole" where the ball is too high to be looped,but still too low to be smashed
Romeo Chua Posted 10 years ago
I usually do a loop against those balls. I don't think the gap between "can be looped" and "can be smashed" balls though. I smash balls when it is above shoulder height. If it is in that area, I wait it out a little bit before hitting
D K Posted 10 years ago
I usually smash from eye level.
My "hole" is caused by my habit of looping from enormously low positions to ensure the maximum spin.
D K Posted 10 years ago
The most difficult balls fro me are slightly under the shoulder level.
Attacking these balls by smash is very risky,and if I would try to loop it,I would have to bend my body sideways or stand to my tiptopes to reach it comfrotably.
Romeo Chua Posted 10 years ago
I recommend you wait it out, D K. Once the ball falls to your looping zone, it is time for you to loop
D K Posted 10 years ago
I can apply this only for longer balls.
Otherwise I usually hit the table from under.