How do I smash a low ball?
Strokes
Krishna Suresh Asked 13 years ago
How should I smash a low ball? I am finding it difficult to do.
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Krishna,
When the ball is low it is best to make a topspin stroke. This will give you a better margin for error over the net. If you try to smash a low ball you will end with a lot of errors.
Take a look at the lesson we have on the Forehand Topspin. This is the stroke you should use in this situation.
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Krishna Suresh Posted 13 years ago
D K Posted 9 years ago
and what about the Mid-Height ball?
I have a serious attacking "hole" where the ball is too high to be looped,but still too low to be smashed
Romeo Chua Posted 9 years ago
I usually do a loop against those balls. I don't think the gap between "can be looped" and "can be smashed" balls though. I smash balls when it is above shoulder height. If it is in that area, I wait it out a little bit before hitting