Returning the Smash using a smash

Strokes

Nonamizet Corteza
Nonamizet Corteza Asked 11 years ago

Hi,

I wanted to ask how to return a smash using a smash. Some tendencies that it will hit the net or go out of bounds. So how to do it successfully. Thanks for the videos. It helped me improve.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Nonamizet,

This is a very difficult stroke.  You should only try it if you are in a very good position and have time to play the stroke.  It is better to try to topspin it back or even use the lob.


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