Footwork for short ball
Footwork
Attila Váczi Asked 15 years ago
Sometimes if I step under the table with my right leg to chop a ball closed to the net and it comes back to my backhand quite high i cannot use backhand topspin. I cannot find the good rhythm. What should I do?
Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago
Hi Attila,
You are right to put your right foot forward for the short push. The important part then is to be able to move back quickly with this foot, back into the ready position. Your left foot doesn't need to move too much here. When you get your right foot back you will be in a good position to do the backhand topspin.
It is all about the footwork.
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Carol Day Posted 10 years ago
So pleased to have come across this answer. I have been coaching players this footwork only to find they are being coached elsewhere the opposite. Very frustrating
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Yes it can be frustrating. Hopefully this will help you.
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
We also have a video response on this topic.
Footwork for a Short Ball