Backspin

Strokes

Tobias Larsson
Tobias Larsson Asked 10 years ago

When it backspin on the ball, can I have more open racket and touch the ball on the hit?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Tobias,

When the ball has backspin, you can open the angle of your racket more to lift the ball over the net. You can do this with either a push or a topspin stroke.


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