What is modern top spin?

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Here is what happens between Ma Long and Timo Boll. Ma Long serves a short topspin to Timo Boll’s forehand. Timo Boll cuts the ball and returns to Ma’s backhand. Ma cuts it back to Timo’s body. Timo take a step back to the left and loops to the center court. Ma could not reach the ball, also misjudged the ball. Ma thought to scoop the ball and return to Timo – its called “rolling stroke”. Because of the heavy top spin on the ball, Ma could not control and missed.

Timo is world best top spin player. He loops the ball with heavy top spin all the time. He brushes the top of the ball to generate the massive top spin. What we see in this video is a variety loop stroke close to the table. This kind of stroke is signature among German players. Recently, they have moved towards short strokes where back swing is not necessary. If you have watched the Table Tennis Lifestyle video, you can see this stroke clearly from Dimitrij.

The stroke Timo has played is an excellent modern top spin loop. This stroke can be played against shorts over the table – executing the same stroke from few feet away from the table will be futile. Against medium top spin or under spin, this stroke can be executed well.

Tip #1

Take looping posture. Use the legs because the ball is short and is falling down from the table.

Tip #2

Accelerate the ball up – focus like you are targeting the sealing of the building. To make this happen, you have to brush at the equator of the ball and brush up.

Tip #3

At this point, the thought you need to have is the ball need to be brought down to the table. Continue brushing to the top of the ball and close the paddle after a good forward motion of the forearm.

To execute this kind of stroke, you can use any kind of blade (defensive or offensive). The rubber need to be soft with sponge having medium hardness.

Have success with modern top spin!

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