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JinMeng Lai
JinMeng Lai Asked 14 years ago

Hi, what is the difference between a loop, drive and smash? Could you explain the technical difference as well in executing the 2 different techniques?

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi JinMeng,

A drive has more topspin, the smash is a flatter contact and faster shot.

The drive you would contact the ball with more of a brushing action and have a more vertical action.  The smash you start with your bat higher and come through more horizontally. 

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JinMeng Lai

JinMeng Lai Posted 14 years ago

Thank you very much. As you were replying me, I was playing table tennis. My friend gave me a topspin/no spin ball(those kind of balls you give for warm ups in competitions like forehand to forehand rally). And I managed to give a spinny, low topspin, penetrating back that crossed the net...and i somehow got it just by chance.(i never done that before). However, after trying several times, my old kind of return came back again- which has high( neck height), slow but spinny..Do you know why? Because I din expect to do it and it was only one time. Many thanks.
Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 14 years ago
Perhaps you went a little more forward on it.  Table Tennis is a matter of trial and error a lot.  You just have to keep working on skills and seeing what works for you.

JinMeng Lai

JinMeng Lai Posted 14 years ago

Thank you. what's your tip on the technical difference to acheive a high, loopy slow ball compared to a spinny, low ball? Thank you.
Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 14 years ago
Just the trajectory of your stroke.

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