chopping close to the table

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Last updated 15 years ago

alan marr Unknown

alan marr Unknown Asked 15 years ago

Hi Alois:

Great DVD's! Will be purchasing ASAP!

How do you BH chop using LP from close to the table when the attacker hits a low-arch, fast topspin. I know blocking with a top-spin style block works if the ball is high enough off the table. But if the ball dips below the table, would you use a quick wristy chop that takes the pace out of the ball or a longer slower chop using the arm.

Alan (confused intermediate chopper) 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Alan,

If th eball has dropped below the level of the table, I think you need to just control the ball back as low and as deep as possible.   This can be awkward from that position, but use a long stroke to get more control.  This is a difficult ball and using a wristy stroke would be too risky.

Your chop doesn't have to be fats but really concentrate on keeping it low and deep to get you back into the point.


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