Long pips spin reversal
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Rodrigo Aromas Asked 9 years ago
Coach,
I read that long pips reversed the spin. It did not explained what the player did action-wise. Did he push, chop or topspin it. My questions are: If he push a backspin serve what is the effect? If he chop a backspin serve, what is effect? Lastly, if he topspin a backspin serve what is the effect.
Thank you for explaining to me in detail.
Rodrigo
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Rodrigo,
The type of stroke only effects the spin on the ball slightly because the long pimples don't grip the ball.
If he pushes or chops the backspin it will still come back with some topspin. If he topspins the backspin it will have slightly more topspin on the ball when it comes back.
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Abhishek Joseph Posted 9 years ago
Coach the thing I havent understood for a very long time and I have ignored is, what is the very purpose of using short and long pips? Thank you.
They give you a different reaction when the ball hits the rubber. The short pimples flattens out the flight of the ball. The long pimples slows the ball down and reverses the spin effect.
Rodrigo Aromas Posted 9 years ago
Coach,
If my opponent serves me a fast, long, low backhand and I block, push, topspin, and chop, what are the effects on this strokes?
Rodrigo
If he serves with long pimples the ball will not have much spin so you can play all your strokes like there is no spin on the ball.
Rodrigo Aromas Posted 9 years ago
Coach,
How about if my opponent serves me with inverted/smooth surface paddle, what are the effects if I return it using backhand with long pips OX?
Rodrigo
It will go back to them with backspin.
Abhishek Joseph Posted 9 years ago
Okay I should try it out some day. Thanks coach.