Rosario backhand block

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Il Ill Asked 10 years ago

Master Rosario,

Do you use little upspin with wrist when hit the ball here with bakchand block? :

1:36 - 1:41sec , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0v5SvlD1oQ

I dont understand this beautiful technique :(

Thank you in advance.

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Il,

It is a small backhand block where I am putting a little topspin on the ball as the bat is going upwards.

Take a look at the lesson on the Backhand Block.

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Il Ill Posted 10 years ago

Thank you ,Master

Il Ill Posted 10 years ago

Do you use little wrist upwards at the contact with the ball?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Not for the simple block. Just a little movement up with the bat.

Il Ill Posted 10 years ago

Ok

Thanks

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