Backhand smash or backhand topspin after loop

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 10 years ago

Dhaval Dwivedi

Dhaval Dwivedi Asked 10 years ago

Sir,

When I look at the video clips of Waldner, I noticed that his backhand loop is always followed with a backhand smash stroke (seems more flat than spinny) or he moves to hit a forehand topspin. In modern table tennis it seems that players like zhang Jike and Timo Boll always go for the spinny shots even after their backhand opening loop. Backhand topspin strokes are likely to go wrong especially from mid distance.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Dhaval,

The next ball is a matter of preference.  You can hit it flatter or more topspin.  For more safety you can use the topspin or if you want to try and finish the rally then play a flatter faster ball.  Waldner had a particularly good Backhand punch.


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