Angle with short pimples

How closed should I be with short pimples if I get into a topspin rally. If I am closed the short pimples sends the ball into the net. However I am worried that if I am too open with the short pimples the ball will go over the table.

Hi Noah,

That is one of the shortfalls of Short Pimples.  It doesn't give you as good a margin for error as inverted rubber because you can't generate as much spin, however you can still generate some spin which will add to the safety of the shot.  Open the bat and put some topspin on the ball.  Make sure you are hitting the ball at the peak of the bounce as well to give you the best chance of success.