Is Topspin Effective Against Topspin?

Strokes

Umar Fazlan
Umar Fazlan Asked 8 years ago

Hello,

Which is more effective against a topspin ball - topspin or backspin?

Thank you

 


Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 8 years ago

Hi Umar,

This comes down to playing style. There are some excellent defenders who chop balls back and rely on their opponent making a mistake. However these days there are a lot more attacking players who prefer to block or counter topspin the ball back aggressively. This can be hard to do but if you are successful puts a lot of pressure on your opponent.

Do you like to play aggressively or defensively?


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