How to play people who do heavy bullet pushes.

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Xavier Tipene
Xavier Tipene Asked 13 years ago

Hi guys, just enquiring about how one lifts a bullet push, everytime i try to loop the ball it's too heavy with under spin and it keeps hitting the net.....how does one lift the heavy underspin with ease or the correct stroke....please help and i appreciate the time you take to reply back to me.....cheers coaches...

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Xavier,

You need to start with the basics of the Forehand Topspin Off Backspin.  When the ball is really fast with backspin, then you need to lift even more.  You can do this with a more vertical stroke and you can also open the face of the bat a little more to lift the ball easier.  Also increasing the speed of your action will help you lift the ball.

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