Punch ball
Strokes
Marksman Brian Asked 13 years ago
hello coach,
i saw that some of professional players tend to punch the ball when they do the block
what's the differences between the ordinary block?
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Brian,
The punch is basically a fast block. You hit the ball flat but fast. You can see some footage of it in our lesson on how to Counter a Slow Spinny Topspin.
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