Not Generating enough spin

Jamie Kapelles Asked 9 years ago

Hi Alois,

I have been playing for a while now and have become quite consistent in returning backspin and topspin from my opponent and topspinning from both wings against backspin. I feel though as I can't generate enough topspin on my loops and enough spin on my serve. I can loop most balls against backspin but when the ball hits the opponent's rubber it never really flys off and over the table. When I also try to do a backspin serve it usually is just a no spin or very weak back. People say to brush the ball quick but when I do that I find the ball just goes way too far and I'm not controlling it. I am currently using Vega Pro on my forehand and it is about a year old. Any tips would be helpful. Thank you

Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago

Hi Jamie,

I wonder if the rubber may need replacing.  If you have been playing consistently for a year with it then it may have lost grip.

The other thing that you may want to think about is to get the contact for the backspin and topspin closer to the front edge of the rubber.

Then also keep in mind the other things such as brushing the ball faster.