ball-trajectory
Resznotes asked 1 week ago
Hi, Dan and Tom,
I was just wondering what good ball trajectory should look like when you return a topspin? For example, if you are returning a ball from your opponent with backhand topspin or a counter hit, does your best hit show a rising ball that arch’s as the ball travels over the net, then back down on the other side of the table, or is it something else, i.e., you take the ball at the top of the bounce, topspin it, and the ball travels more at a downward angle toward the opponent’s side of the table? I’m imagining that if you’re punching the ball that the arch is not existent, but you could enlighten me on that.
Thanks,
Resznotes
Tom Academy Coach answered 7 days ago
Hey! Yeah that’s pretty much right for flat shots like a punch the trajectory will be very flat and fast and other shots like an open up against backspin the trajectory can be a lot higher. I think in general even though you want to get a lot of spin, you don’t want the trajectory to end up too high because those type of shots can tend to sit up and be easier to attack for the opponent.
get the ball deep in the table and arcing down at the opponent and kicking up at them with the topspin after the bounce. So you don’t want the ball to rise too high to early or it will be easier for the opponent. Of course you want the arc safe enough over the net but not so much that it creates too much height on the trajectory, I hope that makes sense. Tom 🙂
