Topspin over the table
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 12 years ago
Sally Mander Asked 13 years ago
Hi, i was watching a match the other day and i noticed a wierd topspin by Wang Liqin. He does the topspin stroke, from very close to the table at a really low angle, and attacks the short low balls in this process, Could you tell me how to and when to do this stroke, including racket angle, arm movement and variation with different heights and spins,Thank you. (i would really appreciate a video response, so if you could that would be great, and i wont ask any more questions for a month! sounds fair?)
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Sally,
Better than a video response, we have a lesson on this stroke. It is the Backhand Sidespin Flick. Take a look at this lesson and let me know i fit answers your question.
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Sally Mander Posted 12 years ago
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago
For the over the table topspin, start with your racket higher and already higher than table height. You then need to have an extremely fast action because your stroke is so horizontal. It is a very difficult stroke made easy by the pros.
You also need to get your legs really close to the table so that you can swing over the table.
Ji-Soo Woo Posted 12 years ago
Thomas McCann Posted 12 years ago
Is a topspin over the table not a flick. Whats the difference
Sally Mander Posted 12 years ago