Spin

Strokes

JinMeng Lai
JinMeng Lai Asked 13 years ago

Hi, someone mentioned to me a forehand stroke has 2 kinds. One is topspin, and one is forward spin. Do you have any idea what is forward spin and what's the difference between forward spin and topspin? Thanks.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi JinMeng,

These are the same thing. 


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