Smash or Loop

Strokes

Oday Mettawa Asked 13 years ago

What should I do if my opponent hits the ball to the top if I want to smash or loop the ball.

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Oday,

If the ball is high, above shoulder height you can think about smashing it. To make the smash take a look at our lesson on the Forehand Smash. If the ball is lower than that then you should make a Forehand Topspin.

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