Topspin against a very steep chop

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 11 years ago

Kaustubh Kulkarni

Kaustubh Kulkarni Asked 11 years ago

sir i request you to give me some tips on how to hit a topspin smash or shot when the oppent has put a very steep(fast and low) backspin or chop on my side of the table.i was pretty comfortable to play this shot earlier on but now somehow my confidence has been killed because of lack of practice with extremely good players.Also i lost a table tennis tournament in the second round itself today because i my topspin returns were not perfect at all.i hope you can help.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Kaustubh,

Try to get the trajectory of your stroke higher over the net.  You cna do this by having a more vertical stroke and getting a good brushing contact on it to generate a lot of topspin.

Take another look at the lesson on the Forehand Topspin Off Backspin.


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Kaustubh Kulkarni

Kaustubh Kulkarni Posted 11 years ago

Thanks a ton sir.I will follow what you say and hopefully I will improve my game.I feel blessed that i signed up on something like pingskills.JUST AWESOME.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Thanks Kaustubh!



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