How to catch a ball

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Last updated 10 years ago

Jeremy Goh

Jeremy Goh Asked 10 years ago

In a video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojc2nkZjOPM, xu xin was seen catching the ball with no bounce. How do you do that? I try it but the ball always bounces serveral time on the bat first. Is it also foul to catch the ball during competition?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Jeremy,

You do this with a lot of practice and touch.

You can try this by matching the ball speed with the bat speed and then slow the ball down.  Just give it a try.


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Edwin Gosens

Edwin Gosens Posted 10 years ago

would this be illegal in a real match? always wondered


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

Yes it would be illegal.


Jeremy Goh

Jeremy Goh Posted 10 years ago

Thanks for the suggestion. Is it easier to do with a chinese tacky rubber or a european rubber?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

It may be easier with a really tacky Chinese rubber.  It would be also easier if the rubber is slow.



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