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Sometimes I get a medium-high ball, with this i mean a ball a bit high to do a good topspin but a bit low to do a secured smash, in this occasions i try to smash but i miss a lot of times cause the ball is not so high, what I'm doing wrong? I should try to hit a loop kill trying to hitting at the top of the ball, or maybe it's my placement which is bad?, i need help with this cause lower balls i return them with topspin but i have specially an opponent with is always giving me this kind of balls and i want to be more consistent with this.
Hi Francisco,
I had an opponent who used to trouble me with this same tactic.
It is an awkward height to play from. Try not to think about hitting the ball for a winner but rather keeping them away from the table with your shot. Put topspin on the ball like you normally would. Start with your bat a bit higher than you normally would but keep your shoulder really relaxed. The thing that often goes wrong with this shot is that you tighten your shoulder to get the bat up to that higher level and that will lead to a tight and bad stroke.
So relax, think about placing the ball well with some good topspin to keep them away from the table. When they hit the ball short or higher then you can hit it for a winner.
Use a long push or a flick to open up the game against someone who is beating you at the short game. It might not be your favourite way to play but if you are losing the short game you need to mix things up. In the long run you certainly need to improve your own short game.
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Francisco Cespedes Grau Posted 13 years ago
Ian Costello Posted 13 years ago
What happens if the ball comes to your backhand?
THX,
Ian
Muhammad Noman Posted 8 years ago
Thanks. I have the same problem. However, If the ball is on my backhand I can easily hit a topspin with my bat slightly angled. But The problem is with forehand. The problem is aggravated if the ball has backspin on it.
Regards
Noman