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Blocking heavy topspin on the backhand (5)

by khvn 21 years ago

The following message (subject: Re: Blocking heavy topspin on the backhand) was posted by khvn, on 10/12/2004 10:33:27 AM:
Don't think that handshakers don't have the same problem with heavy incoming top spin. I'm a handshaker and my problem is exactly the way cole described--I tried to "touch" the heavy top spin with my paddle open (vertical) and the ball just hopelessly fly off the table. I found that, beside trying to push back, I need to do so with my paddle at an angle also. This is easier said than done. It feels weird when you push with a close paddle since, intuitively, you afraid the ball will go to the net, but the top spin will prevent this from happening. |