How to Handle Underspin? Different Techniques for Table Balls and Out Balls
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Let's answer this question from the ball player. How do beginners handle underspin and chop balls on the table?
I. Handling Underspin Balls on the Table
(I) Generally, handling underspin balls on the table involves chopping or short-stroking
For beginners, underspin balls on the table are generally chopped because they don't reach the level of twisting or picking. So they are usually chopped and short-stroked underspin balls.
(II) Things to note about chopping and short-stroking
1. The movement amplitude should not be too large
Generally, when chopping, you should pay attention to not using your forearms too much downward and forward, and your wrists should not move too much. The main thing is to control, just lightly touching the underspin ball can control the ball. That is, short-stroking technology is enough.
If you actively use wrist rotation, the wrist must be relaxed to rub the bottom of the ball. If the racket face is used too much to cut the ball, it is easy to go out of the net. So relax, and use a medium-to-strong technique to handle underspin balls.
2. When chopping, try to avoid the rotation of the ball
When chopping underspin or side spin, you should try to avoid the rotation of the ball. If you face the underspin ball directly when chopping, it's easy to 'eat' the spin. The racket face can slightly touch the side of the ball when chopping, such as topspin return when touching the bottom right of the ball, which is not easy to eat the underspin. Although there is not much active rotation, you can use the underspin to return the rotation, which is still very strong.
II. Handling Long Underspin Balls for Out
(I) When out with long underspin balls, try to pull
Pulling is the best way to out long underspin balls. If you chop after pulling, you will be more passive. Beginners need to learn to pull underspin balls.
(II) Things to note when pulling
1. The racket swing needs to be in place
When starting an underspin ball, you must complete the racket swing action. If the racket swing is not in place, or if you continue to pull topspin balls, it will be difficult to generate power. So you need to complete the racket swing downward first, then as far as possible, pull the racket back downward, and keep the wrist relaxed.
2. The racket face should be more upright
The racket face can be as upright as possible, do not press too tightly. Actively swing forward in the moment of contact with the ball to create upward rotation and friction.
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