Long service on my backhand is my weakness
Table Tennis Service Return
Last updated 11 years ago
Wendelin Eisele Asked 11 years ago
Hi Alois,
I have a problem with returning long services on my backhand.
Most opponents don't discover this weakness but when someone discovered it, I have a big problem. Then he plays long services on my backhand and I have not the power to return with a strong backhand topspin. Instead of I play a slow backhand topspin and now the opponent can take the offensive.
I'm almost 2m tall so to turn the backhand to play forehand topspin is not so easy for me and also slow too.
When desperated I use the backhand defense stroke to return long services. But are there better options to improve my situation?
Best Regards
Wendy
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Wendy,
It is better to develop your topspin against this ball. Try taking half a step back from the table if they are serving a lot of these serves to you.
Take a look at this previous answer on How to return a long sidespin serve. We also have a Premium members response at Long, fast serve with lot of back spin.
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Wendelin Eisele Posted 11 years ago
Hey Alois,
thanks for your prompt answere! So you also think there is no other option.
Ok, I'll give it a try and will practice more exercises for backhand topspin return the next months. I think these exercises are also good for backhand topspin duels, so nevertheless I'll benefit from them.
Thanks!
Wendy