What is a Chop?

Strokes

Rahul Ramesh
Rahul Ramesh Asked 14 years ago

Hi Jeff,

Is the chop used for topspin or smash or for anything?


Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 14 years ago

Hi Rahul,

The chop is a stroke that produces backspin. It is a defensive shot that is usually played against your opponents topspin attack.

The push is a similar stroke but the push is played when you opponent also plays a backspin stroke.


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