Smash/Topspin High Chopped Ball
Strokes
John Paul Asked 13 years ago
Hi,
I would like to know how to smash a high chopped ball. Also, I would like to know if the technique to do so will be different if the chopped ball comes from a hardbat with pimple rubber (no sponge). The ball looks easy to smash however it goes to the net when smashing it. I would appreciate your fast response.
Thanks,
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi John,
Smashing a high ball that has backspin is a little dangerous and can be difficult. It depends a lot on the actual height. If it is above shoulder height then it is definitely smashable. You do need to allow for the backspin by opening the angle of your blade.
If the ball is a little lower it is probably best to topspin the ball. You can still make a fast topspin that will win you the point.
Off the hard bat it will come through very flat so you will need to lift the ball a little more. Probably better to make a topspin in most cases.
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Daumisx Krugliakovas Posted 13 years ago
So basicly what move should I do is this:
make a topspin and lift it up(lifting up topspin)? or just a normal topspin?
actualy I don't how the back spin works when you chop or topspin :) could somone explain me abit how it works?
Dan Shoop Posted 10 years ago
when you said open your bat you seemed to indicate that the bat was open past the vertical (which I cant get my head around) but the shot you seemed to play had the bat almost vertical - unfortunately you didnt show a sideways view of the shot where we could see the angle of the bat