Returning a long soft backspin with open racket angle

Hi Coach,

During the drill some defensive players will keep chopping and I would topspin or chop back.   If I keep chopping he ends up winning the point by me throwing it in the net.  Lately, I noticed that there is another way of me playing a long and deep push (even for long balls out of my side of the table) as if a less aggressive smash with racket angle basically nearly flat ( rather that 90 degrees from floor) . It resembles like playing tennis and with a deep long push. With players who are good in forehand loop they simply kill me with a faster drive, so I tend to give back to their backhand.

Do you recommend this tactic against defensive players.  I will normally mix the game with long push and topspin and chopping back.

Regards

Rama

Hi Rama,

Variation is a good tactic.  The shot you are talking about sounds like a bit of variation.  If it is working for you then it is good.  It sounds like a lift of the ball with out topspin.  This will be limited as to how fast you can hit it but as a change it is a good idea.

It requires a bit of touch to keep this ball on the table.