Flicking Problems

Strokes

ishaan shrivastava
ishaan shrivastava Asked 13 years ago

Sir

i had not been playing for 2 months. After i resumed playing, i saw that most of my flicks go directly into the net and i lose the point. This causes me to lose extremely easy matches. Please help me out of this.

Ishaan


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Ishaan,

Flicking can be a matter of timing.  When you have had a short break your timing may be a little out.  Give yourself some time to readjust.  You may be rushing.  Try waiting for the ball to be at the top of its bounce so that it is high enough for you to flick well. 


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ishaan shrivastava

ishaan shrivastava Posted 13 years ago

thanks mister alois,

 

it has really helped me in a million ways 


kathy mckelvey

kathy mckelvey Posted 8 years ago

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Igor Poletaev

Igor Poletaev Posted 8 years ago

Hi Alois!

Do I understand it properly that if the incoming ball with a lot of backspin is going to bounce rather low (not higher the rand of the net), then make the flip or flick is not the best way to stroke such ball?

Thank you!


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

Yes that is right Igor.  It is harder to flick if there is a lot of backspin.  You are better off using the push.


Johan B

Johan B Posted 8 years ago

Hmm, that looks a lot like my forehand side swipe return :D People hate it so much.


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