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Blocking speedy topspins

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Tushar Rajguru
Tushar Rajguru Asked 14 years ago

Hi , I am able to block some slow and spinny topspins of my fellow partners and I can block some topspins having morderate speed too but my weakness is that whenever my opponent or my practice partners, attacks with such a great speed and with much spin at the extreme corners of the table , I am not at all able to bring it back on the table even if I am near to the ball, so can you please help me on improving this weakness .

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Tushar,

In training I would get your training partner to topspin to you anywhere while you block.  While you are doing this try to track the ball the best you can.

The more you train at that speed the more you will get used to tracking the ball quicker.

Once you are able to react quickly enough you will then start to get the angles of your bat correct to get the ball on the table.  It is not really about the stroke but just getting your bat in the right position to return it.

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