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So hard to topspin a backspin

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felix Oak
felix Oak Asked 7 years ago

When i try to topspin it it go too low when i try to get it high it gets out of the table what should i do.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago

Hi Felix,

This is a difficult shot.  It is one that Jeff talks about a lot.  When he first started to try and learn the stroke he says he really struggled with the whole concept of the stroke.

Focus on the start and finish position and also on the topspin contact on the ball as we show you in the Forehand Topspin Off Backspin tutorial.  These three things will work together to get the stroke right.  It will take time as it is difficult to get the contact correct while making the swing.

Persevere with it and I am sure you will start to get the stroke.

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felix Oak

felix Oak Posted 7 years ago

thx

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