Lobbing height

Wilson Cheah Asked 13 years ago

Hi Alois,

Recently I've been watching some pro tours and WTTC videos and one thing I was unsure of is the timing and height of lobs.

For example, when you're in a match and the opponent has the offense advantage and you're forced to step back and lob, what factors do you consider to determine how high should the lob be? And how would you determine if a shot needs to be lobbed or can be counterlooped?

Thanks.

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Wilson,

This all relates to time.

The more time you have the stronger the shot you can play by getting into a better position to make a counterloop.

If you are out of position it is better to throw the ball up higher to give yourself more time to balance and get ready for the next ball.

Against each opponent though you also need to consider what they like.  Some players really struggle with higher balls so even if you do have a little time you may throw the ball up higher against them.

If you haven't seen it as yet take a look at our lesson on the Lob.