Beat a troll

Mikey Silverio Asked 11 years ago

Hi. I can't beat this player who isn't necessarily a troll, he just has amazing feeling and control. He takes my loops like Kenta Matsudaira. He blocks it and puts a little downward movement. It's not a chop as he is diffusing my topspin but the ball is low and he uses my small stature to stretch me, then make an attack or until I make a mistake. How can I beat him? When he does chop it, I try to push it back but then he goes for the attack as he is close to the table.

Thank you.

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Mikey,

I have never played a Troll but I will try to help anyway!

It sounds like he is using long pimples on his backhand.  The less spin and speed you give him there the easier the next ball will be for you.  If he is using long pimples then the pimple reverses the spin so the more topspin you put the more backspin will come back.  If you push the ball to the backhand it will come back with some topspin.  Then you will have an opportuinty to attack that next ball.