Table Tennis Tips
Ways to Spin the Ball
Spins are very important to this game because it is the creation
of these spins that makes the game and the returning of certain
moves harder. Spins are created when the ball grazes the racket.
This can be done the best when it is grazed as much as it
can and at the tip of the racket with an inverted or smooth
rubber. Without a spin in the ball, the ball is easily attacked
by the opponent unless they make a mistake and send it back
low which could hit the net.
Topspin
- Hit the ball with an upward movement, with the racket
tilted so that the side you see does not hit the ball and
so that the top part of the ball is constantly spinning
away from you.
When the ball is hit this way, it will move in a downward
arc, which could make it easy for the opponent to attack
especially if it lands at the end of the table near them.
However, the ball does spin toward the player which will
make them miss if they do not adjust their timing properly.
When it is you who has to return this type of shot, keep
the racket closed or tilted towards the table.
Backspin
- Hit the ball with a downward movement so that it is almost
like scooping the ball but not all the way because you should
be stopping when the paddle is parallel with the table.
The racket should be tilted so that you can see the side
that hits the ball which should make the bottom half of
the ball spin in the direction that is away from you.
The ball should slow down after it makes contact with the
table, if it is hit correctly, and can cause the player
to miss if they are not expecting this. Since it is spinning
toward the table, the player has to move closer to the table
in order to hit it back. This is a difficult spin for the
opponent because it is difficult to attack and if they hit
it back with their racket closed, they will hit the ball
into the net. When it is you who has to return this type
of shot, keep your racket opened or tilted towards the sky
away from you.
Sidespin
- Hit the ball with a sideways stroke and pull back or push
forwards from yourself, depending which way you want the
ball to spin. The racket should be perpendicular to the
table and the ball should be spinning sideways.
The ball should be spinning sideways after it hits the
table and which will force the receiver to correct their
timing if they hope to reach it in time. The ball will be
either have a left or right spin and move towards that side
of the table. The sidespin is really good for serves because
it could cause the receiver to make a mistake such as causing
the ball to “fly” over the table without touching
it. In order to return this type of shot, you must figure
out if it is a left or right spin that is coming at you
immediately and then have your bat ready at the opposite
side. This means that if a ball coming from your opponent
with a left spin will land on your left side of the table.
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