Correct timing - when pushing heavy backspin
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 10 years ago
Juergen Haefner Asked 10 years ago
Hi Alois,
I have the problem when to push heavy backspin. I think I know (in theory) the correct stroke(hand relaxed, face of the bat up, brush with a slight contact), but I ask myself when to take the ball. Just of the bounce(when the backspin rotation of the ball is most), at the top of the bounce(when the ball is highest) or after the top when the ball is descending(when the rotation is less)?
In our weekly training session I always try to push chops. I´m trying each variation, but my problem is still consistency. So, what is the correct timing to push (early, on top, or later)?
Thank you
Jürgen
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Jürgen,
I find it easiest to make an effective push by getting it close to the bounce because you are closer to the net. This will make it easier to get the ball short back on the other side and will give your opponent less time to react.
However if you are focusing on just getting the ball back, then it is easier to hit the ball later because as you said the ball will have less spin.
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Juergen Haefner Posted 10 years ago
Hi Alois,
thank you for the quick answer.
However I have more problems to take the ball late. The ball has less spin, but these balls go often into the net, when I´m close to the net the ball is easiser to loop.
Jürgen
ujjval verma Posted 10 years ago
This was like a problem earlier... now I push the ball right at the moment it hits the table surface at the maximum backspin level. It seems the simple and effective way. Practice a bit more to gain accuracy. To me, this works !!!
Juergen Haefner Posted 10 years ago
Thanks, I think this is the solution.