Contact Point on rubber

JinMeng Lai Asked 13 years ago

Hi,

I learnt that it is "ideal" to actually brush the full surface of the bat on the ball to get a spinny topspin. However, this is not possible in reality. What are the different effects then in brushing the ball at

1) top of the bat

2) middle of the bat

3) bottom of the bat?

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi JinMeng,

To get the most spin you need to contact it near the top of the bat because then it will stay on the rubber for longer.  If you brush it near the bottom it will soon be off the surface.