Kenta Matsudaira's Sidespin Block

Strokes

Abhinav Upadhyay
Abhinav Upadhyay Asked 10 years ago

Hi Alois/Jeff,

I recently came across this video where Kenta Matsudaira is shown doing sidespin blocks which looks very effective. Can you explain what is he doing there? It feels like along with the sidespin he is also generating some backspin as well. Is this what they call a chop block? It would be great if you could do a video on how to learn this stroke and when to use it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zWyHqwufDw

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Abhinav,

He can put backspin as well as sidespin on the block.  It is a great shot and one more of the young Japanese players are using now.

Hopefully a few Premium members will vote for this one to get a video happening.  It is a fun shot to try.

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Abhinav Upadhyay

Abhinav Upadhyay Posted 10 years ago

I have voted :)

Phillip Simmons

Phillip Simmons Posted 10 years ago

I would like to see the video.

 

Xavi Gordillo

Xavi Gordillo Posted 10 years ago

I would like to see the video.

 

Gordon Hume

Gordon Hume Posted 10 years ago

Yep, me too, please.  laughing

Fidel Salazar

Fidel Salazar Posted 10 years ago

Amazing video Jeff and Alois. The slow motion footage is great and helps me understand the shot easily. Definitely a very good weapon for every advanced player's arsenal of strokes. Thanks guys!

Jeff Plumb

Member Badge Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

Hi Fidel,

I love the slow motion footage too!

Keno Haken

Keno Haken Posted 10 years ago

Thanks Jeff Plumb for making the video, easy to understand

 

AkulBylvaChakk Dave-ABCD

AkulBylvaChakk Dave-ABCD Posted 10 years ago

Is it possible to do the same block with forehand?

 

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

I guess it is.  Give it a try and see how it goes.

Eliot Bartley

Eliot Bartley Posted 10 years ago

I  tend use that by accident a lot, very interesting

Kaustubh Kulkarni

Kaustubh Kulkarni Posted 10 years ago

Thank for the video. Now I can do sidespin and backspin blocks effectively.smile I tried to do the same with forehand, but its quite difficult for me.

eduardo espinosa

eduardo espinosa Posted 10 years ago

Hi, Alois. I believe this stroke also adds confusion of the opponent by sending the ball in a unexpected direction.

Fetish Madez

Fetish Madez Posted 10 years ago

Thanks for the video coach! :D sealed

martinand bernard

martinand bernard Posted 9 years ago

interesting, i shall try

Yap Zhi De

Yap Zhi De Posted 9 years ago

Hi Alois

           Is jeff doing this shot using a normal rubber?

 

Roger Adams

Roger Adams Posted 9 years ago

Excellent demo Jeff, It's all in the wrist!

table-tennis player

table-tennis player Posted 9 years ago

Its so sad for me.

I can't do this amazing thing.

as im im using a Anti-spin rubber

Suvankar Sarkar

Suvankar Sarkar Posted 9 years ago

Sir, Please give me a video tutorial for hammer brush serve

D K

D K Posted 9 years ago

Can these blocks be done with forehand?
Or a longpimpled backhand?

Johan B

Johan B Posted 9 years ago

You can find Ma Long doing a "windmill block" on YouTube, which is basically the same on the forehand

Of course you can do it with LP? The contact is the same as for a normal chop

Hendrik S

Hendrik S Posted 9 years ago

Im not too sure if u can do this block with LP and create your own sidespin...

Allen Papapetrou

Allen Papapetrou Posted 9 years ago

@ D K:

I would try to copy Kenta rather than Jeff. Why? Jeff was always doing "Kenta's: sidespin block down the line. Whereas Kenta block was more toward the middle line. Also, Kenta appeared to use more sidespin than Jeff.

I sense that Kenta's block would be more difficult to return than Jeff's since Jeff's return provide more space without the table interfering than Kenta's.

Also, Kenta was contacting the ball more to his right. One of his returns was virtually a backhand from his forehand.

I'm practicing Kenta's sidespin block by transforming it into a backhand serve. I'm finding as a serve the stroke requires heavy inside-out sidespin, low, moderately short, and just to the forehand side of the middle line. When I serve it down the line I've found the receiver has an easier time returning it with inside-out sidestop.

Farhan Hashim

Farhan Hashim Posted 9 years ago

I am using it but very rarely & mine doesn't grip or sidespin much & i do it during backhand to backhand counter rally so the level is low but the thing is that during back to back counter rally whenever i do the kenta side (or a soft version) i do get most of the points

kathy mckelvey

kathy mckelvey Posted 8 years ago

So interesting!  however,   I feel it takes time and experience to master all the different spins. Challenging though,  I hope I can  recognize them soon. I'm probably doing some spins that I'm totally unaware of!   thank's Alois and Jeff for your great videos.

Mike Garland

Mike Garland Posted 7 years ago

Alois as a premium member can I download videos such as these from your website?

Thanks 

Mike

Jean Balthazar

Jean Balthazar Posted 7 years ago

If you open the video in YouTube, there are plenty of plugins that will allow you to download the video. Check what is available for you browser.

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