Not much spin in FH Topspin
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Tushar Rajguru Asked 14 years ago
Hi , I have a problem in my FH Topspin . While I practice , my practice parters says that my topspin have no spin at all and they are just like flat balls that anyone can smash easily . I have also tried to improve but I am unable to generate a good kind of spin . So can you please give me some tips on how to generate more spin in my FH Topspin .
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Tushar,
What you need to make sure you are doing is our 3 step process of any stroke. Think about your feet, the start position, and finish position of the stroke. With the topspin you also need to think about the contact of the bat on the ball. You need to brush the ball on contact. The easiest way to start with is to start with a more vertical stroke that will force you to brush the ball. So by starting down lower and finishing higher you are coming across the flight of the ball. If you contact the ball finely in this path you will generate good spin.
Take a look at our lesson on the Forehand Topspin Against Block and the Forehand Topspin Off Backspin for more tips.
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Hi Tushar,
The first thing you need to ensure is that you have a decent rubber on your bat which will allow you to generate spin. If the rubber has no grip you won't be able to get a lot of spin even with a perfect technique. What bat are you using at the moment and how long have you had it?
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Hey Tushar!
One of the most important thing in the forehand Topspin stroke is your wrist. There you got the most spin and very much power. So when you do the forehand topspin you need to brush the ball (as alois said) and move your wrist foreward in a almost vertical angle. Und ich bin auch deutsch xD
Tushar Rajguru Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Hi Jeff , I am using YASAKA MARK 5 in my forehand which is also 2 years old
Tushar Rajguru Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Hey thanks Lukas Oberbanscheidt , your advice ia also appreciated and I will surely apply it in my practice sessions . I am thinking to apply AURUS in my forehand as it is advised by my coach and few seniors .
Tom Goodwin Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
go for a xiom vega europe on your forehand it is a good rubber for controll and you can find it for £25 in some places it is a good replacement for tenergy rubbers but more than half the price and last almost twice as long
Tushar Rajguru Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Thanks Tom , I really appreciate it , but why not aurus . I need a such a kind of rubber that is more controlled and also contain speed
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
When you want speed and control you must buy donic acuda s1 or donic acuda S1 Turbo. With S1 you have a realy fast rubber with much control.with s1 Turbo you have a realy spinny and fast rubber. Like Andro rasant. Take a look at these three rubbers in the web. Hope this helps, Lukas.
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
But Aurus is also good for your playing style.
Tushar Rajguru Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Thanks a lot Lukas , I am really pleasured to get this advice . I will surely search these rubbers and tell you which I am buying
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Okay Spell it under your question, ok?
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
OhOhh almost i forgot. Tibhar Speedy Spin (fx premium) is also good for you.
Tom Goodwin Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
they are all good rubbers choose any and im sure you will improve a lot I would change the backhand aswell if you werent planning on doing so as playing with a new rubber on one sida and an old rubber on the other takes a lot of getting used to
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Yes as Tom recommended on the backhand its good to change your rubber oftener than the forehand because the crossover point. The angle of the backhand is bigger than the angle of the forehand. So you must use your backhand more than the forehand.
Tushar Rajguru Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Thanks a lot guys for helping me out of this confusion for my rubber selection for my Forehand . I am currently searching them all and will surely tell you guys which one I am opting . Can you also help me for my selection for Backhand Rubber , I require a controlled but spinny rubber as I generally do blocking , pushing and serve from my Backhand . So speed is not a issue .
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
The best rubbers for your backhand are Andro Hexer Duro, Tibhar genius optimum or Donic Schildkröt energy QRC (my Rubber on both sides its really cheap)
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
The blade is not so important.
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Now I will show you some rubber combinations:
1. XIOM | Omega IV Elite OF (for you 1,8 mm sponge) - TIBHAR Genius Sound OF (also 1,8 mm sponge)
2. 2x adidas tenzone sf (max. mm sponge)
3. DONIC | Desto F3 BigSlam AR/OF (2,0 mm sponge) - TSP | 730 AR (2,0 mm sponge)
4. andro | Impuls Speed OF- (max. mm)- JOOLA | energy X-soft OF- (max. mm)
5. STIGA | Mendo OF (1,8 mm) - TIBHAR | Speedy Spin FX Premium OF- (2,1 mm sponge)
Hope These combinations help you,
Lukas
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
And Andro Super Cell Core are Good blades for spin and speed. Control anyway.
Tushar Rajguru Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2012-08-10 09:11:35
:DD thanks
Lukas Oberbanscheidt Posted 2013-08-10 09:11:35
And? Wich are you buying?