Using The Counter-hit in a Match

Johnny Long Asked 9 years ago

Hey,

After watching some games on youtube, I don't see the counter-hit getting used much in matches at the professional level.

At a lower level, let's say in clubs, should I ever need to use the counter-hit in my matches? Is there still uses of the counter-hit sometimes?

Thanks.

Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago

Hi Johnny,

It is not a shot that you use in a match much. It is usually a block or a topspin stroke. However it is a good basis of a stroke to learn control.

All of the strokes are extensions of each other. The block is the shortest of them and then as you lengthen your stroke it becomes a counterhit and then a topspin.

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Johnny Long Posted 9 years ago

Thanks Alois. Cleared up my confusion on the stokes.

D K Posted 9 years ago

In fact,very active block is a counterhit

Ben Einhorn Posted 9 years ago

If you want see the counter hit in use at a professional level I recommend watching Mima Ito. Is her fast counter hit / blocking technique something we will see more in the future? I find it totally amazing...

Ilia Minkin Posted 9 years ago

I think that D K made a good point about counterhitting and active blocking. It is used a lot.