Timing when to flick and when to push
Receiving
Abdulrahman Emam Asked 7 years ago
Im an offensive player i mostly try to flick all the short balls but alot of them I can't get them to the other side and sometimes I push alot even the chance balls when I play too safe I want to know how to play safe and offensive
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Abdulrahman,
The main factor is the type of spin on the ball and the height of the serve.
If the ball is lower with more backspin then a push is more appropriate. If the ball is higher with no spin or topspin then a flick is the option.
However there are a lot of options in between. This becomes a choice that you make as you start to gain experience with reading spin and recognising the height of the ball early.
We have a tutorial for our Premium members on this. Take a look at what is available in Receiving Options.
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