How to return a backhand sidespin flick
Table Tennis Match Strategy
Last updated 9 years ago
Jeremy Tang Asked 9 years ago
Hi Alois I had extreme difficulties in returning a spinny backhand sidespin flick after my serve.I will need your advice in how returning properly the backhand sidespin flick with my backhand.
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Jeremy,
I think the best way is to make a topspin. You need to allow for the sidespin but it also will feel like there is some backspin on the ball.
Make sure you move back after serving to give yourself some space and time to make the topspin.
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Jeremy Tang Posted 9 years ago
Thank you for the advice. However most of the best players in my country do a backhand block to return a spinny backhand flick. Can you help me in how to return a backhand flick with a backhand block. Thanks
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
If the ball has topspin and sidespin then you can block it. You just need to allow for the sidespin by adjusting the angle of the bat. It will feel like it hasn’t got as much topspin because of the sidespin.
Jeremy Tang Posted 9 years ago
Thanks for the advice. I would like to know if I can do a fast backhand against a spinny backhand flick.Thanks for replying me
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
You can do that if you use good topspin technique and have good position.