Basic skills before topspin

Strokes

Haris Ansari
Haris Ansari Asked 12 years ago

HI COACH !

All my friends have advised me to stop playing topspin instead of counterhit. they advised me to be perfect in skills before playing topspin until this will damage my skills creating a big problem in my future. what are these skills ?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Haris,

If you are making a lot of mistakes with your topspin it may be better to get your counterhit more solid before you move on.  If you are good with your topspin then you can continue with it.

Make sure you can push and counterhit well before moving on.


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