Learning to counterloop
Strokes
Paul Foo Asked 11 years ago
Whenever I try to counterloop, I find that I have several difficulties
1. The ball is charging towards me too quickly. Sometimes when there is sidespin, I have difficulties adjusting my position to get to the ball
2. When I hit the ball, I have difficulties finding the correct range to do the shot. Sometimes it goes a bit too long, sometimes into the net.
How can I adjust to improve?
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Paul,
The first thing is to make sure you are not trying to do too much with this ball. Start by blocking and then slowly move on to a bit of topspin and then a bit more. The amount of time you have will determine the amount of swing and speed of your own stroke.
The improvement will come with more practice. It is a very difficult stroke to master.
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Ilia Minkin Posted 10 years ago
Hi Alois,
When do you think it is the best moment to start learning counterloop? I can loop no spin balls quite consistently and backspin with less chance of success. When my opponents attack I rarely can block it unless it is a very weak attack. Does it make sense to learn counterloop anyway, or it is better to focus on consistent blocking?
Hi Ilia,
It is best to learn the block first and make sure that you have these basics right first. Only after a lot of time and experience should you think about making a counterloop.