Steps to learn topspin
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 9 years ago
Ardak . Asked 9 years ago
Hi coaches! I don't know how to learn topspin correctly. Is it better to learn brushing the ball by doing not low strokes, then try to do lower spinny strokes? Or is it better to learn doing low strokes (drive) many times in a row, then slightly trying to brush the ball to do spinny strokes? Or what steps do you suggest ?
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Ardak,
I think you can focus on the topspin after you have mastered the counterhit strokes. The topspin is a small extension of the counterhit by adding a slightly more brushing contact and longer stroke.
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Ardak . Posted 9 years ago
Thank you. I was always wondering this.
Ardak . Posted 9 years ago
Hi coaches!
Are there same steps for topspin against backspin? I mean , at first , to learn hiting the backspin ball with less brushing contact , then try to add slightly more brushing contact and longer , lower, faster stroke ?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Yes this will be a good progression. Also for the topspin against backspin, start lower and finish higher.
Ardak . Posted 9 years ago
Thank you!