To block a smash
Strokes
aishik das Asked 11 years ago
I have a problem in blocking a smash using backhand please help me out.
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Aishik,
It is difficult to block any smash. The more important thing is to stop the other players from smashing by keeping the ball lower.
If they do get a smash, try to watch the ball as carefully as possible and track it to get the earliest information as to where it is going.
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