When and how hard to smash

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Alan c Asked 11 years ago

Hi, sometimes I see professional players immediately smash the ball when returning a serve, I was wondering in what circumstances could and should you do this. Thanks!

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Alan,

I think they often use a topspin. The smash is a flatter stroke that has little topspin on it. A safer stroke and the one that they use most of the time has a lot of topspin on it to make it dip onto the table.

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