Help against a chopper
Strategy
Paul Porter Asked 13 years ago
Hi,
I am an offensive player having trouble with a chopper with long pimples. I can sometimes return his chops with loops, but I am not very consistent. Are there any other options when I receive a chop that is deep on the table or should I just work on improving my backhand and forehand loops? I saw your video on the drop shot when the chops are shorter and will try to work on that shot.
Thanks,
Paul
Jeff Plumb Answered 13 years ago
Hi Paul,
One simple idea is to use a topspin and then push tactic. So you alternate between topspin and push shots. Wen you topspin and they chop the ball it comes back with heavy backspin. By pushing the next ball you are releasing the backspin and getting a topspin ball for you to attack.
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Paul Porter Posted 13 years ago
Peter Rod Posted 13 years ago
Sorry Mr Rosario; Just to be cleared of:
"One simple idea is to use a topspin and then push tactic. (Here is clear) So you alternate between topspin and push shots. When you topspin and they chop the ball it comes back with heavy topspin.(Do you mean here that the ball comes with heavy topspin or backspin?) By pushing the next ball you are releasing the backspin and getting a topspin ball for you to attack."
Ji-Soo Woo Posted 13 years ago
Ian Costello Posted 13 years ago
M V Posted 13 years ago
I love the way you guys change your styles to explain concepts more clearly.
I saw elements of koji matsuhita there in the way Jeff changed his style.
:)
Mohammad Hassan Posted 11 years ago
What is Jeffs style:)
TranHung LamVien Posted 11 years ago
dear Alois!
i love ping pong!i watched your video!it is useful for me!
today! i meet a person who play same way! i try do your instruction! i like it!but i have failed!he also hit me with your left hand as that! but I have already won over many hands! While having a left hand to defeat so! I really feel sad! Thank you for listening to me! I speak English very poorly! hope you understood! Wish you always healthy and happy! I'm always interested in rewarding your instructions! because I love ping pong...
Richard Lieberman Posted 11 years ago
Thanks,
My main opponent is a chopper, and it makes me crazy!. I will try your idea tomorrow!
Vinh Cao duy Posted 8 years ago
It's great, you both, Mr Alois and Jeff. I have some times to practice TT with my older player, he like playing with long pimple racket. He does as a chopper and I try to return his chopping shots , topspin off his backspin. As his return short, I somestime use soft push instead of heavy topspin, then a smash right after he give me a topspin back.
kathy mckelvey Posted 8 years ago
Still trying to understand offense and defense choppers. Thank you both for the videos!!