Topspin continuously starting below table

Rama Camatchee Asked 12 years ago

Dear Coach,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfybH5VPuFM

The player in red (closer to us) continuously takes his racket below table level at knee level on each of his topspin despite that the opponent is just returning  the ball with a simple control stroke loop (and no backspin).

I wanted to practice this topspin loop with my wife but her return is swift and sharp (no simple block where balls pops up).   I simply do not have enough time to play the second topspin (starting below table) and if I do the ball goes out of table.

I changed tactic by applying my next topspin at table level height and performs a power stroke (very little spin and more power) as this gives me more time to react.

Do you practice in a similar as those two guys with continuous topspin starting below knee and hand far back despite that the return is a control loop (or sharp block which comes fast to you).   If Yes, do you have enough time to react.

Thank you

Regards

Rama

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Rama,

The player doing this is Saive who is a top world class player so his reactions and technique are fantastic.  It is possible to make the same technique.  You should start with a smaller stroke until it becomes more comfortable and then slowly increase the length of your stroke.

With a longer stroke you will be able to generate more speed.