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Agustin Unknown
Agustin Unknown Asked 15 years ago

hi there! I would like to know, how can i strike the ball without sending it out of the table? sometimes the spin doesnt work.

thanks!


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Agustin,

If the ball is going to long you need to have a thinner contact (brush) on the ball.  The flatter the contact the further the ball will go, the thinner the contact the shorter the ball will go.


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