Last updated 13 years ago
HI Andrew,
Both methods that you have mentioned can work, depending on what feels comfortable for you. I like to take the ball early off the bounce as I find it gives the opponent less time, but as you said you need to be in position early and then let the ball come to you rather than rushing out to meet it. It is really a matter of getting your body in position early like with any other stroke so that you can play the stroke effectively.
The other option of waiting for the ball to rise and then push the ball faster is also legitimate. When the ball is hit later and higher, you can naturally then hit the ball faster because it is being hit from a higher position in relation to the net. However, when you hit the ball a little later it has also lost some of its own speed so you need to generate the seed yourself rather than relying on the pace that is on the ball.
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