How to deal with fast balls

Strokes

Archel Taneka Sutanto
Archel Taneka Sutanto Asked 13 years ago

Hi Alois and Jeff,

Last friday I played with my teacher. He countered my topspin with just block the ball, but the ball was coming to me very fast and I couldn't saw it well. So I missed the ball. When he used the topspin strokes, I tried to block the ball but it didn't work because the ball didn't hit my bat well. So, how to deal with them? What practices should I do?

Thanks a lot,
Regards, Archel

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Archel,

See if you can practice with your teacher and get him to play topspin to you.  The best stroke to start with when dealing with a topspin is the Backhand Block.  Don't try to do too much with the stroke, just adjust the angle of your racket to deal with the spin and speed of the ball.

It sounds like your teachers is a good player.

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Archel Taneka Sutanto

Archel Taneka Sutanto Posted 13 years ago

Well, he is my senior high school teacher. But, he was ever join a club once

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