Backhand topspin tutorial(close to table)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-5fwKrR5lI

Thomasson wrote: NO Imo this isn't topspinning Also do this against backspin and 99% percent goes in the net.

Very nice backhand  it looks simple but you must have perfect timing to execute it properly 

Nice left hand on the rise back spin, needs perfect timing, with less effort but power impact. I do this stroke but on the right hand though heheheh 

Very nice bh.  My motion is similar, but my stroke doesn't provide nearly as much speed.  I also like how your right foot is in front of your left.  That's definitely the way to do it!!!

nice demonstration of near table BH top spin, Chinese style. Timo Boll executes this stroke quite often too. Of course, Zhang Jike, and Ma Long very often do so.

Thomasson wrote: NO Imo this isn't topspinning

It's hard to develop the timing for this amount of wrist rotation - you can add more elements to the backhand, but this will add a lot of juice to any backhand shot.

A drill that helped my (very bad) backhand recently - serve short, light underspin, have your opponent drop short, and execute a topspin shot, over the table, using mostly the wrist.  Not a flip, mainly the wrist component of this stroke.  I did this drill for a few hours, and immediately saw a benefit in all my backhand shots (counter, loop against block, loop against underspin).  If the shot is higher, punch more, and kill the ball - if it has a bit of underspin, come underneath - if its dead, you have to use your touch to grab the ball and spin it to keep it on the table.  Great drill.


Edited by chronos - 01/12/2011 at 2:52am

Thomasson wrote: Imo if he does this, he doesnt generate alot of topspin. I know this isnt the EU style but vs a chinese style the next ball probably gets smacked out of his reach. The ball is pretty high with a low amount of spin.. I know I would smack that :D

I agree!

Edited by tdragon - 01/12/2011 at 3:48am

tdragon wrote: Thomasson wrote: Imo if he does this, he doesnt generate alot of topspin. I know this isnt the EU style but vs a chinese style the next ball probably gets smacked out of his reach. The ball is pretty high with a low amount of spin.. I know I would smack that :D I agree! Not much power since he used wrist too much without using the forearm and shoulder. I don't see how people think if it is chinese style. Where is the full straight arm swing for the chinese style? The timing is a little early, so the ball tends to bounce off the blade like punch/smash rather than spin loop. It is good drill, but not quite advance backhand topspin.

its pretty darn fast ppl. good luck trying to smack it. best chance i would have is to block or counter in the open.

either that or take a chance and back up and try to open with a fh drive. that's the only way i could possibly smack it.

tpgh2k wrote: its pretty darn fast ppl. good luck trying to smack it. best chance i would have is to block or counter in the open. either that or take a chance and back up and try to open with a fh drive. that's the only way i could possibly smack it.

+1

He stands much closer to the table during the game so it comes back even faster. I played w/ him once when I was in Taiwan last year. He is a very good player with very great serve!

TTdreamer1982 - thanks for posting the video and thanks for the advice on short push and flip. I got a lot better since then so I'm looking forward to play with you again when I visit Taiwan.

Anyone else who is visiting Taiwan should contact him to play. He'll recommend a good place for you to go play. He is probably around a 2200+ player.

I find it very good when you are close to the table...