Topspin off Backspin problem

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 10 years ago

DHS Lover

DHS Lover Asked 10 years ago

Hi PingSkills, I got this problem again that is Topspin off Backspin. I don't know why when I topspin it, the ball always go out. It's not high but it always out a little off the table (around 1 inch - 5 inch)

I don't know what happen to me, I think because I brush it too hard so I tried to brush it with less power but the ball go off to the net.  Can you tell me what really happened ? Because of this I'm afraid of make a topspin off backspin stroke and just try to push it when it makes the opponent easy to attack.

Please help me. Thank you very much


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Frendy,

One of the keys to a good stroke is the amount of topspin on the ball.  As soon as you get tentative you will stop spinning the ball as much so the ball will often go long.  Make sure you are spinning the ball on contact even if you miss sometimes.


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DHS Lover

DHS Lover Posted 10 years ago

ok then, and also does the position of the wrist to topspin the backspin is the same just like normal topspin ?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

Yes it is.  Make sure you keep it straight.


DHS Lover

DHS Lover Posted 10 years ago

oh ok, i know now... as i like to bend my wrist when i want to topspin the backspin but it make the ball have sidespin topspin on it so i think my stroke have a fault on it... thank you for the advice sir



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