Chop block
Strokes
nischay tibrewal Asked 7 years ago
I just saw a video where Koki Niwa (Japan) blocked some topspin shots in a strange way... He neither block it normally nor he cut it, he combined these 2 and blocked it without showing the cutting action but standing close to the table (like we do to block normally) and cut the ball. I can't understand the shot properly, please tell me how to do that.
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Nischay,
Take a look at this one by Koki Niwa's team mate.
Kenta Matsudaira's Sidespin Block
It is a difficult shot to execute.
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