Backhand Topspin
Strokes
Hazard z Asked 14 years ago
When playing table tennis and the ball landed near the table away from the net at a very low height, should i angle my paddle up or down to topspin the ball?
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Khang,
You can have your bat almost vertical and brush up the back of the ball to lift it over the net.
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Hazard z Posted 14 years ago
What if the ball landed on the end of the line and do not have sufficient space and time to move back and hit the ball at the highest point of the ball?
Use a short sharp action mainly with your wrist and have a very vertical action. You can just use your wrist because you don't have the time to step back.
If this is happening regularly though you may need to think about moving a little further back in your recovery after you serve. It is easier to move forward than bas into the stroke.