topspin against a chop

Strokes

Omar Eldaghar
Omar Eldaghar Asked 14 years ago

Hi guys my question is how is it possible to perform the topspin against the the backspin chop if the ball is hit short and i am not able to perform the topspin the way shown in the video?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Omar,

This is very difficult.  If the ball is short you are better to push the ball back short and wait for the next ball to come long and topspin it.

If the ball is high then it is possible to topspin the ball but not if it is short and low. 


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