Topspinning against heavy backspin
Table Tennis Strokes and Technique
Last updated 7 years ago
Johan B Asked 7 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 7 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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Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago
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 7 years ago
And I like to wait until the ball starts to drop so I can really spin it up.
Johan B Posted 7 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 7 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.
Ilia Minkin Posted 7 years ago
If one takes the ball at the peak, is it possible generate the same spin as when waiting for it drop a little and spinning it up? With the racket speed being the same.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago
When the ball is dropping it is easier to generate the topspin because the ball is moving in the opposite direction to the bat.