Which is better ? Topspin or Flat contact on the ball
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DHS Lover Asked 12 years ago
Hi Pingskills, I want to ask which is better ? That's to generate topspin or hit the ball flat because what I know is that topspin will make the ball fast and deep on the table and also make it hard to block but, what I know that you ever said more flat contact on the ball will make the ball have more speed and faster than topspin and also which is better between a lot of topspin vs smash when the ball is up high, and which is better between topspin and counterhit ? Please for the answer :D thank you
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Frendy,
Topspin makes the shot safer. If the ball is high then you can smash the ball because you have a direct line from the contact point to the table. However if the ball is lower then the topspin is a safer shot to allow you to get the ball over the net and then dip onto the table. The counterhit is usually a slower controlled shot. As you advance you wouldn't play many counterhits in a game, it would be more topspin.
Topspin is a very important stroke in the game.
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DHS Lover Posted 12 years ago
but is there a time that i must use the counterhit stroke in the game ?
Yes you can if you are looking to control the ball during a rally.
mat huang Posted 12 years ago
Counterhit is more like a practice stroke. You could use it close to table but mid table you have to loop
Personally unless the ball is very high, I prefer to play a topspin stroke. You can still hit very powerful topspin strokes and the as Alois mentioned, the topspin makes it a safer stroke.