I have a few questions !

- How do you play flat when your opponent put a lot of backspin on your ball and you don't want to push.
- How does Schlager setup his game play ? I saw him attack almost every time the opponent push or serve, he really play off+.He can flick every push ...which I can't do :)) !
- How to force your opponent to play an open match without using too many short pushes ?

THanks to all !

haha, funny guy.But I think many people watched Schlager playing so I want to ask how he open his games, that's all.I'm not ask good as you guys ( I think so ) so I want to open my knowledge a bit more ! And I'm a fan of Schlager.Schlager go !

when there is a lot of backspin on the ball but you still feel more or less confortable trying to initiate an attack from your forehand, then here is what you need to do (and bear in mind that what I am saying here is only a part of the possible truth, I do not claim to be an authority on the most proper technique)

Do the regular topspin swing but a) open the blade a little bit more, b) adding a little more push by the blade. So, in short, a bit more hitting-thru, a bit less of brush-stroking. If you don't want to risk a too agressive, fast attack (which may project the ball too far beyond the table) then your motion should include more of an upswing then forward swing. Let it be a slower but more upper-throw arc, then it will be safer and more consistent albeit less dangerous. But I believe it's a good way to start with this particular technical element.

Thanks all of you, I understand lots of things.But now, I think I should keep on practicing the flick so it helps me to attack those nasty backspin balls.