Playing less aggressively

Strokes

eugene lu
eugene lu Asked 9 years ago

Hi pingskills,

When playing my forehand topspin, my coach says I must turn my waist and the upper arm must pass through the ball fast in order a better quality stroke. But then, when I play the stroke, my coach told me I'm to aggressive with the stroke that I'm hitting everything out. 

I can't help myself. Once I start to use my waist and arm faster, I will generate a lot of power. Is there a way I can play less aggressively but still maintaining the waist rotation and arm movement?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago

Hi Eugene,

When you rotate your waist you can still brush the ball on contact and hit the ball with more spin and safety.  If you have a flatter contact it will go faster.


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