🌀Topspin allows the ball to start higher, dip quicker, and bounce higher.
⬇️Underspin keeps the ball lower, causes it to float more, and bounce lower.
🎾Topspin is commonly used for serves, drives, and aggressive dinks.
🏓Underspin is often used for return of service, third shot drop, and backhand dinks.
🔁Controlling spin requires adjusting the face angle and swing path of the paddle.
What is the purpose of topspin in table tennis?
—Topspin allows for more powerful shots, quicker dips over the net, and higher bounces.
When should I use underspin?
—Underspin is useful for softening shots, slowing the ball down, and creating a floating effect.
What are the key techniques for generating topspin?
—To generate topspin, use a square face angle and a low to high swing path.
How can I create underspin on the ball?
—To create underspin, open the paddle face and use a flatter swing path.
What are the common mistakes when using spin in table tennis?
—The common mistakes include using excessive motion, chopping down too much, and focusing too much on spin rather than technique.
00:00Spin is a highly sought-after skill in table tennis, but many people struggle to master it correctly.
00:33Topspin makes the ball start higher, dip quicker, and bounce higher, while underspin keeps the ball lower, floats, and bounces lower.
02:46Controlling spin requires adjusting the face angle and swing path of the paddle.
05:32Topspin is commonly used for serves, drives, and aggressive dinks, while underspin is often used for return of service, third shot drop, and backhand dinks.
07:26To generate topspin, use a square face angle and a low to high swing path. For underspin, open the paddle face and use a flatter swing path.
09:08Mastering spin in table tennis requires practice, technique, and finding the right balance between power and control.
