Using spin
01/19/2011 | Written by: uspta
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Using spin
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USPTA Professionals Jim Parker, Brett Hobden and David T. Porter explain the use of spin as one of a player’s tactical weapons during a point. They describe how different spins can be used to implement different strategies depending on a player’s purpose, as well as the advantages of using a variety of spins.
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Most of the rallies in today’s game are played aggressively from the baseline and the use of spin is a dominant tactic among players. Groundstrokes generally are hit with two types of spin: topspin and backspin/underspin. Each one is used for different tactical purposes during a point.
Topspin is generated by a low to high racquet path and is usually accompanied by a slightly closed racquet face at contact. This causes the ball to arc over the net and drop into the court with a forward spin.
Backspin is achieved by a high to low racquet path. This produces a spin that causes the ball to skid upon the court, resulting in a lower bounce for the opponent.
As a tactic, spin is used to change the pace and height of the ball during a point. By creating these changes with a variety of spins, a player can take control of the point and dictate what kind of ball he wants to receive from the opponent, thus setting himself up to win the point. The more spin you use in your game, the more unpredictable it is for the opponent!
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