Hard time getting spin
Strokes
Anthony Capasso Asked 10 years ago
Hi guys,
I am still a forehand loop away from becoming a very solid player. I have been getting coaching for the last month, and fortunately for me, I have a good grasp on both the technique of the stroke and the footwork. However, when looping, especially off of a low backspin ball, I will hit the ball off the end of the table. I am doing the stoke almost perfectly every time. I can feel that the ball is being hit flat. I watch the ball and it does not spin down at all; it just keeps traveling fast and straight. I do the loop stoke without generating any spin. The weird thing is when I try and loop slower, I get spin but can't put my opponent away. It really is discouraging because I see the top players in person hitting the same ball that I miss hard with spin. I know they are better than me, but with more spin, I can get more consistent and gradually add speed. How can I make sure to hit the ball correctly every time for spin? Thank you.
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Anthony,
The thing I like to focus on is the finish position of the topspin stroke and also the contact being a brushing contact to generate the spin. Sometimes when we hit the ball faster we lose the shape of our stroke and also forget about the brushing contact that you get with the slower stroke.
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The forehand counterhit or forehand drive is the foundation for more attacking strokes such as the forehand topspin or forehand loop. There are 3 critical factors:
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Ilia Minkin Posted 10 years ago
I also have this problem -- I've been struggling for weeks with aggressive 3rd ball attacks but they just don't happen. Either net, or off the table, the margin for error seems to be som tiny. But I can play slow follow ups with very high consistency. I feel that for my level missing an aggressive open up is not a big deal, so maybe I should give up and concentrate on something else (follow up after the open up, backhand open up)?
Having a look at yourself will help you to see what your stroke looks like. Do some slow and fast shots and see what they look like.