Short pimples on forehand
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JoeMarie Buela Asked 14 years ago
Coach,
How to use short pimples on forehand? Can you teach me some stroke??
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi JoeMaria,
You need to have a short stroke. You can't generate much spin so you need to work on speed. Think of it like a fast short counterhit.
Take a look at Johnny Huang who used to use short pimples on his forehand. Here is a clip you can start with. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYIP2tzOPw
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JoeMarie Buela Posted 14 years ago