Lifting a Chop

Strokes

Praveen Kalluraya Asked 14 years ago

Hi my question is if the recieve of the top spin is made through chop how can i hit back the chop.

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Praveen,

You can make another topspin off the chop. You will need to lift the chop with a more vertical stroke on the forehand topspin. The chop could have quite a lot of backspin on it so that is why you will need to have a vertical stroke to lift it over the net.

It is best not to try to smash this ball as the backspin will drag it into the net.

Take a look at our lesson on the Forehand Loop Off Backspin.

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Praveen Kalluraya Posted 14 years ago

Ok but my next top spin does not pass the net it hits the net..

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 14 years ago
Use more vertical stroke and get a bit of speed through the stroke with your bat moving up fast. You need to make sure you are getting that brushing action though.

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