Blocking a smash close to the table.
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muhammad faakhir Asked 7 years ago
hey, i have some problems about returning a smash because i play in the basement and there is not much room so could you teach me how to return it close to the table
Jeff Plumb Answered 7 years ago
Hi Muhammad,
Your best option is to stop your opponent from smashing in the first place by keeping the ball low. If they do hit the ball faster and you are close to the table your best option is to try and block the ball.
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muhammad faakhir Posted 7 years ago
What angle if the bat is best to with both backhand and forehand and does the verted or inverted rubber effect on the block
Hi Muhammad,
Have a vertical bat at the start of the stroke to give you the best chance to hit the ball. With pimples you can open up the angle slightly more.
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