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Samsonov also had a backhand-heavy style, probably because he has long limbs and likes to play with a well rounded bat with lots of table control ... so he isnt jumping around to get in that quality forehand like many chinese players because he is able to cover the whole table anyway basically from his height alone ... and so his backhand is used much more. This way, he can block to very uncomfortable angles instead of adding a lot of spin with forehand. This style requires him to manage underspin with backhand. It is a player I have studied and its a style that I like to imitate myself. What I am questioning for myself is if I should develop an ability to twiddle the racket to a softer and more smash-friendly backhand rubber for when I do step around. Because, on my level, the balls I do step around on are quite high and I can probably control the hard balls better with Fastarc C-1 than with Rakza Z.
If you decide you want to play a spin ball rather than a speed ball. You must get down and let the ball drop as low as possible. Gravity getting the ball to travel downwards faster; will meet your rubber coming up at a higher friction = more spin
@@heminghu1434 if he have same spaces - what better - allow ball rise ( but not highest point) or hit right after bounce? What should do if same ball move on forehand and you cannot jump back
Listen to what I say in the video again. He does use his legs a lot, it’s just efficient and hard to see physically. But being someone who also knows how to play this shot, and play it well. I guarantee that the legs play an important role in backhand topspin against backspin
He is pushing off his legs exactly the way Heming describes it. If you freeze frame it at 1:23, you can see that Sansomnov is on his toes completely and his legs are extended from the squat position. Another way to prove this to yourself is to film yourself. Have a robot feed you two underspin ball the same quality. If you bend down and spring up, it will be much easier. Another thing to consider is that as he squats down, he also has the benefit of lowering the paddle below the ball.
@@robert2780the ball is hit at 1:13 and he is still crouched down, with no straightening of the legs. He had turned his hips/shoulders towards the backhand side and dropped the racket low and also angled his wrist downwards in preparation. I agree that to attack the ball it is necessary to crouch down so that the racket can be accelerated over a longer distance to counter the spin. There is probably some weight shift from left to right, but I still don't see any straightening of the legs BEFORE the ball is hit..... The straightening seems to be more moving backwards in preparation to receive the return???
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Samsonov also had a backhand-heavy style, probably because he has long limbs and likes to play with a well rounded bat with lots of table control ... so he isnt jumping around to get in that quality forehand like many chinese players because he is able to cover the whole table anyway basically from his height alone ... and so his backhand is used much more. This way, he can block to very uncomfortable angles instead of adding a lot of spin with forehand. This style requires him to manage underspin with backhand. It is a player I have studied and its a style that I like to imitate myself.
What I am questioning for myself is if I should develop an ability to twiddle the racket to a softer and more smash-friendly backhand rubber for when I do step around. Because, on my level, the balls I do step around on are quite high and I can probably control the hard balls better with Fastarc C-1 than with Rakza Z.
nah dont twiddle, it takes way too much time in a sport that requires millisecond precise decisions and movements
If I have some space, I must wait till ball rising or it is better lifting ball after bounce ( I can do it in game) , but I want to know about timing
If you decide you want to play a spin ball rather than a speed ball. You must get down and let the ball drop as low as possible. Gravity getting the ball to travel downwards faster; will meet your rubber coming up at a higher friction = more spin
Cool video
What must do if same ball came ro right
ill move and use a forehand, i step across with my right foot and use a backhand
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He also hits the ball very early. Right after bounce. Interesting 🤔
It’s not that he chooses, he HAS TO in this case
@@heminghu1434 if he have same spaces - what better - allow ball rise ( but not highest point) or hit right after bounce? What should do if same ball move on forehand and you cannot jump back
I didn't see his legs coming up. He appears to get down and then just use his arm and wrist to accelerate through hitting the ball.
Listen to what I say in the video again. He does use his legs a lot, it’s just efficient and hard to see physically. But being someone who also knows how to play this shot, and play it well. I guarantee that the legs play an important role in backhand topspin against backspin
I break down what appears to be the case, versus what is the case. In the audio in this clip
He is pushing off his legs exactly the way Heming describes it. If you freeze frame it at 1:23, you can see that Sansomnov is on his toes completely and his legs are extended from the squat position. Another way to prove this to yourself is to film yourself. Have a robot feed you two underspin ball the same quality. If you bend down and spring up, it will be much easier.
Another thing to consider is that as he squats down, he also has the benefit of lowering the paddle below the ball.
@@robert2780the ball is hit at 1:13 and he is still crouched down, with no straightening of the legs.
He had turned his hips/shoulders towards the backhand side and dropped the racket low and also angled his wrist downwards in preparation.
I agree that to attack the ball it is necessary to crouch down so that the racket can be accelerated over a longer distance to counter the spin.
There is probably some weight shift from left to right, but I still don't see any straightening of the legs BEFORE the ball is hit.....
The straightening seems to be more moving backwards in preparation to receive the return???
@@richardparker1338 are you suggesting to the table tennis community not to use our legs when we loop against underspin.
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