Topspin too late when ball is down on backspin

Rama Camatchee Asked 12 years ago

Hi Coach,

My Topspin starts low below table (somewhere between my knee and table height) against a backspin and finish high up(vertical). Of course , I have to do a strong or semi-strong topspin but sometimes I just miss the ball completely. 

A good player at our club told me that I should not wait for the ball to fall below the table instead take it on its summit or just before and do a simple Topspin (racket rather vertical and use more of my wrist if required).  On the second shot just do a kill shot if balls comes a little high or make my topspin faster.  It is basically a topspin  against a normal loop but racket vertical and use wrist (no need for a fast stroke at the initial one and then get a faster stroke next) .

Is that something you would recommend.

Regards

Rama

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Rama,

Yes this is good advice.

By taking the first ball from a little higher it will give you a better chance of lifting it over the net.