How to chop powerful topspins
Strokes
Tam Eastwood Asked 7 years ago
Hi Alois I use a 1.1 thickness LP and find that whenever someone does a powerful topspin to my backhand, I try to chop and it usually goes off the end of the table. How do I control it so it so I consistently goes on?
Thanks
Tam
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Tam,
Try having a more vertical stroke to absorb some of the speed.
Initially you may want to use a slightly thicker sponge to get the feel of the pimples.
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Benzene Chiral Posted 7 years ago
Thicker sponge... Wouldn't it make the ball fly even further off the end of the table?
With the long pimple it makes the effect a little more 'normal' so easier to control initially.
D K Posted 7 years ago
Said in other words,thick sponge under longpips makes them more similar to inverted and thus is good when you transition from longpips to inverted or back.
I personally use 1.0mm long pimple and I plan to use 1.5mm from the next rubber change.
But you would be surprised,if you have a fast blade,OX version can seem to be fast compared to thick sponge due to much higher vulnerability to flat balls.