High balls

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 12 years ago

JinMeng Lai

JinMeng Lai Asked 12 years ago

Hi

what is the technique of hitting high balls to the opponent's half, standing away from your own side of the table when the opponent topspins? I have difficulty because I tend to ovehit it, or hitting it very close to the net.

Also, what do you create the topspin effect in this high balls? Thank you.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Jin Meng,

You can topspin these balls back.  You need to start with your bat quite high and brush the top of the ball.  If the ball is up high enough though it is probably better to use a smash rather than a topspin.


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JinMeng Lai

JinMeng Lai Posted 12 years ago

Ok thank you. That was useful. I guessed I phrased the question wrongly..I mean how to I hit high balls to the opponent table?? Not me smashing down the high balls. Sorry and thanks.

Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

Ah... sorry.  You need to do a 'lob' shot.  We have a lesson on it.  Take a look at this one on the Lob on our Lessons page.


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