How to put spin on the ball
Serving
Matthew Eveleigh Asked 8 years ago
Hi coaches
So im starting to coach some peeps and one of them asked how to put spin on the ball I've tried to teach them but they're not quite grasping it?
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Matthew,
The main thing to focus on is the contact on the ball. Start by getting them away from the table and get them to try getting the ball to spin back towards them on the floor. A fine brushing contact is the key. They can think there is a small insect on the ball that they need to brush off the ball without squashing it...
We show all of this in the Introduction to Serving section of the site.
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Benzene Chiral Posted 8 years ago
Ok, thanks coach, but what about topspin? How do I make them grasp the topspin if away from the table? It's the flat hit bad habit from them, and it's hard to correct as they will automatically flat hit even if they know the stroke, when they see the ball flying towards them...
You can drop the ball on the floor and let it bounce and then get them to lift the ball up with topspin onto the other side of the table.
Benzene Chiral Posted 8 years ago
Thanks coach! But I suppose that is loop, and not topspin?
They are the same type of stroke. The loop is just a higher trajectory.
Benzene Chiral Posted 8 years ago
Got it! ? Thanks coach!