looping heavy long serves
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cp garciaa Asked 14 years ago
hi coach,
i have this problem of looping long heavy serves because whenever my opponent serves a long heavy underspin, the tendency is the ball goes always to the net or sometime out of the table. even though my bat is already horizontal.
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi cp,
Try getting more speed on your bat when you are making the stroke. This will help to lift the ball.
Also take a look at the lesson on the Forehand Loop Off Backspin. This will help you with your technique.
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cp garciaa Posted 14 years ago
hi thanks for the answer coach.
mind if i ll ask another question? when your gonna loop the underspin ball do u necessarily need to w8 for the ball to drop a little bit under the table be4 looping it? thanks
andrew brand Posted 14 years ago
The faster your bat moves, the more horizontal your stroke can be. The friction created by the fast moving bat will lift the ball sufficiently to get it over the net.
The more vertical stroke that is hit off a falling ball is a safer stroke.