Topspin too late when ball is down on backspin
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Rama Camatchee Asked 13 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 13 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.
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