Third ball Counter-loop & Counter-hit

Hi Alois,

1. I am quite good in doing topspin rally when I attacked the opponent first, but i found that i'm really weak when my opponent initiate an attack with loop and hit in the third ball attempt. I want to master counter-loop and counter-hit stroke. Can u give me some suggestion how to do counter-loop and counter-hit perfectly?
2. Can u give me some advice about when to do a counter-loop and when to do counter-hit?

Thanks

Hi ernest,

Start with the block.  Take a look at the lesson on the Backhand Block.  Then you can build from there.  Slowly add a little bit of speed and spin to the block and extend the stroke slightly.  This will improve your ability to make a more effective stroke.

Then take a look at the lessons on the Counter a Slow Spinny Topspin and the Topspin to Topspin for how to get it even better.

The more time you have the bigger and stronger the stroke you can make.  With a lot of time you ca play a full counter topspin.