How to attack a slow and floating ball
Strokes
Dorian Olivier Asked 8 years ago
Hello,
I often use a long topspin serve, but I make it look like it's a backspin serve. The opponent then tries to push it, but the ball goes up quite a bit and is slow, kind of floating. I could finish the point there, but I can never seem to understand how to hit the ball, it always goes out of the table when I try to loop it or just smash it.
Is there a specific technique to attack that kind of ball ?
Thanks, Dorian.
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Dorian,
This is often a tricky ball for a lot of players.
The key is to realise the ball has some backspin on it even though it is high.
You need to brush the ball up a little to counteract that backspin. You also need to get into position quickly to make that attack. I see a lot of players drag that ball into the net because they are not accounting for the backspin.
For our Premium members we have a previous Ask the Coach video response to this same thing. High backspin close to net.
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Dorian Olivier Posted 8 years ago
Alright, thanks for the answer I'll try to work on that from now on.
shrihari kapse Posted 8 years ago
hello,I often use backhand topspin,but i am getting trouble to put hit forehand top spin,any suggestions please.
Hi Shrihari,
Take a look at our tutorials on the Forehand Topspin Against Block and also the Forehand Topspin Off Backspin.