Looping off a backspin

Strokes

Lovish Issar
Lovish Issar Asked 11 years ago

whenever i try to loop off a backspin push or serve ,it always goes down the line and never cross court!! even when i try it so hard, it goes too long

what should i do?

plz advice me


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Lovish,

To get the ball cross court you can hit the ball a little earlier.  This will mean that the angle of your racket is facing more to the cross court position when you contact the ball.


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