Top spinning a slow spinny topspin

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Hari Thakkar
Hari Thakkar Asked 7 years ago

I m having a problem in topspinning the slow spinny ball as i try to hit the ball it just goes far away and never land on the table. Which angle is best and what should be the position of body and racket to counteract a slow spinny ball with a topspin.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago

Hi Hari,

You need to turn your bat over the ball to brush the top of the ball and keep it down.

Take a look at this tutorial on how to Counter a Slow Spinny Topspin.

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