Topspinning against heavy backspin
Strokes
Johan B Asked 8 years ago
Am I the only one who thinks it's easier to topspin against a heavy chop straight off the bounce? I think it might be because it's easier to time (the ball hasn't slowed down so much) and because I convert the upwards energy into speed
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Johan,
You must have a good feel for this shot. Some players feel this is easier and others find waiting gives them more time to see the ball and play their shot.
I often used to find that on the forehand I liked to wait but on the backhand I played the shot better straight off the bounce.
I wonder what other players feel.
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Interesting. I used to find it easier to topspin a heavy backspin after waiting a bit longer for the ball, probably around the peak of it's bounce.
Ilia Minkin Posted 8 years ago
And I like to wait until the ball starts to drop so I can really spin it up.
Johan B Posted 8 years ago
Last time I played against him I generally did it around the peak. I guess I've just improved my shot enough not to be as bothered by his backspin... I also used more backhand topspins now.
Barry Cornforth Posted 8 years ago
Hi,i have trouble with a deep fast spin serve to my forehand corner every time i try to play a forehand topspin return it goes long long,is it my body position or my technech.
When the ball is dropping it is easier to generate the topspin because the ball is moving in the opposite direction to the bat.