In table tennis there are many types of shots that players can use to return the ball I am going to talk about two of them. topspin forehand and topspin backhand both cause the ball to be returned fast and attacking.
As with the drive shot topspin shots can often overwhelm new players to the game as the ball moves unpredictably and must be countered as a basic shot will leave the ball with a large amount of spin and may go anywhere but the place it is aimed.
Due to all this it means that the topspin shot is a lethal shot and once mastered will up a players game to another level giving them the ability to overwhelm their opponents with fast and hard attacking game play.
A tip would be to combine your normal drive shots with a bit of topspin to do this slant your bat and aim to hit the ball on the top this motion gives the ball topspin and forces the ball to dip just over the net but the spin will quickly fire the ball towards your opponent a risky shot for a beginner but for someone who has mastered it a very valuable skill to use during a game of table tennis.
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