Skills for hard rubbers
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 9 years ago
utkarsh agarwal Asked 9 years ago
Hi coach,
I've switched from joola express one to donic coppa jo gold hard (now i play backhand with joola express one) and realised I couldn't brush the ball as effectively as I used to with joola express. This happens when i close the angle of my bat, when i open the racket i can perform a loop but too high for a topspin. I just wanted to know is there a particular change of action or skill for hard rubbers?
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Utkarsh,
Usually with harder rubbers you need to brush over the ball more to generate the spin. With this though, you need more racket head speed to get the ball to go forward and lift enough over the net.
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Thomas Kunzfeld Posted 9 years ago
Hi Alois,
so for a beginner would you rather suggest a soft rubber?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
I think so. I think it is more forgiving.
utkarsh agarwal Posted 9 years ago
Yeah i can generate a good speed. So the problem was where i contacted the ball made the difference.
I also have one more ques to ask. Most of the time when i perform the backhand topspin i can't face the return very efficiently with my backhand as i realise my wrist just locks after performing bqckhand topspin. Can u suggest something on this issue.
Thank you
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Focus on the relaxation of the wrist as you have mentioned. this will give you more flexibility and allow you to recover for the next ball.