Forehand Topspin
General
martin Law Asked 15 years ago
Hi Alois,can you tell me that is forehand topspin hitting it upward 90 degree?
Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago
Hi Martin,
The topspin does not have to go up at 90 degrees. The lower the trajectory of your bat the faster the ball will go. This will also depend on the type of contact you get on the ball, whethr it is flat or brushing.
Ideally to start with I would say an angle of around 45 degrees would give you a good starting topspin.
Recommended Video
Forehand Topspin to Topspin
Topspin-to-topspin rallies are fast, dynamic, and can be the key to winning more points! 🏓🔥 Learning how to control these exchanges will help you stay on the attack and put pressure on your opponent.
In This Video, You'll Learn:
✅ How to adjust your technique for topspin rallies (compared to topspin vs. block)
✅ Why your stroke should be more forward and how to generate dip with topspin
✅ Tactical strategies – Mix up speed, spin, and placement for better control
✅ How to train this stroke effectively, even without a strong training partner
Thoughts on this question
Become a free member to post a comment about this question.
Piers Grey Posted 15 years ago
Adding to what Alois said, also don't forget that you need to hit through the ball in a forewards action, not upwards action because you'll hit the ball up in the air and off the table instead of low, just skimming over the net and hitting the table very close to the corners.
You only need to have an upwards action if your oppenent has put backspin on the ball and you need to lift the ball to get it over the net and on their side or to convert the backspin your oppenent has put on the ball into topspin.