looping heavy long serves

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 13 years ago

cp garciaa

cp garciaa Asked 13 years ago

hi coach,

i have this problem of looping long heavy serves because whenever my opponent serves a long heavy underspin, the tendency is the ball goes always to the net or sometime out of the table. even though my bat is already horizontal.

 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi cp,

Try getting more speed on your bat when you are making the stroke. This will help to lift the ball.

Also take a look at the lesson on the Forehand Loop Off Backspin.  This will help you with your technique. 


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cp garciaa

cp garciaa Posted 13 years ago

hi thanks for the answer coach.

mind if i ll ask another question? when your gonna loop the underspin ball do u necessarily need to w8 for the ball  to drop a little bit under the table be4 looping it? thanks


andrew brand

andrew brand Posted 13 years ago

i find that yes this helps, and make sure you have a good quality, really grippy rubber for this stroke. try having a bit more backswing and really fast long swing to up around head level. a thin contact as well.

Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

The faster your bat moves, the more horizontal your stroke can be.  The friction created by the fast moving bat will lift the ball sufficiently to get it over the net.

The more vertical stroke that is hit off a falling ball is a safer stroke. 



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