How to attack a deep chop having heavy spin

Vidhur Sabareesh Asked 6 years ago

Hi,

When I attack a deep chop that has heavy backspin, I find that the ball often hits the net or goes out. How can I overcome this and can you suggest any drills that I can use for practicing?

Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago

Hi Vidhur,

This is not an easy shot to learn.  Start with the basics of your start and finish position of the stroke, making sure you are starting low enough and finishing high enough to get a good brushing contact on the ball.  The spin that you generate is the really important part of the stroke.  This spin allows the ball to dip onto the table and give you plenty of clearance over the net.  If the ball is going off the end of the table it may mean you need more spin on the ball so focus on that brushing contact.

The other important part with the deep chop is to move back away from the table a little to allow yourself enough space to swing at the ball.