That's usually the skidding, low bouncing shot, so stand in, set early, stroke thru the ball, imparting less topspin than usual, since the incoming sidespun ball is bouncing lower.
That's why it's used as an approach shot, with some underspin.
No hitting change? Racket angle, trajectory, etc.?
Nobody I know has problems with top/slice combo's, as that's the normal high ball shot hit to you.
Play it just like a topspin shot, since it's up in your strikezone.
Lee that player is 1,000 times better than you on your best day. Get over yourself for once.
I don't have a problem with sliced side spin. In fact, I return them with sliced side spin or topspin. I should have clarified.
It is the topspin-sidespin combination I am talking about.
Give me some tips
the important skill is being able to correctly evaluate what kind of ball is coming your way.
once you´re good at that all that is left is footwork
Give me some tips
Why the sudden interest in dealing with sidespin suresh? heheheh :twisted:
How many players can hit a side-topspin? are you a DI player? otherwise I would say it is so rare that you can ignore it (most TS strokes have a very light Sidespin component but nothing heavy).
In table tennis (were side spin has a much bigger role than in tennis) they say you should counter spin with the same opposite spin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQuR6lMJnLU
btw are you talking about inside out sidespin (as LeeD stated often happens on a high ball) or outside curve spin like in the table tennis video.
If it's a solid shot coming to the forehand side, I sometimes use a fh slice, nothing hard but just enough to get it deep. Absorb it if you can.
I do that but it seems defensive
I do that but it seems defensive
You have no humor whatsoever. You are an engineer, or scientist type.
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We have the best sense of humor as well as refined artistic tastes. Who do you think buys Frank Zappa music?
That is why I am asking about the first sentence
I don't pick on engineers and scientists. My current g/f is head scientist for the micro biology lab here in AlbanyCa., USDA.
PowerPlayer, who thinks he's an artist, thinks like an engineer. A + B MUST = C, no other possible answer. And, "if I turn 12 degrees left, internally supinate, the ball WILL GO faster and stronger"...
That's PPlayer's thinking. And when he reads a post, he takes it literally. Like I think I can stand in to hit with Stosur. I already said countless times I'm a 4.0. As a 4.0, out of 10 groundies she hits to me, I can shank 3 off the court, hit 4 short and weak back, and hit the net 3 times, just like the guy in the vid did. As can YOU, as can PowerPlayer, as can almost anyone here.
Now if Nalbandian was hitting to me, I'd do twice as badly, because he hits with depth and is not trying to hit easy to start with. I might just shank 7, dump 2 into the net, and hit one long.
NOW, PowerPlayer will come back and say I can't hit 4 back, but in reality, only 3. That's how PowerPlayer thinks, and that's why his thread on his service motion will never be resolved.
the side spin is what i really notice when playing better players. the best advice is be ready, move your feet to put your hands in the position to make the play.
How to deal with side spin
You have to meet the problem head on
You can't because the spin axis is tilted
Only read the first page so far, but agree with LeeD and Power Player. The thing is, if you have good strokes and movement, then you'll find a way. Even at my level this is not a big problem. Ok, at your level maybe the sidespin can be quite a bit more extreme. Still, I should think that this would not be a major problem ... ie., back to what LeeD and Power Player have said.Give me some tips
No hitting change? Racket angle, trajectory, etc.?
Is this even an issue?
Could you maybe post a video of what type of shot you're talking about returning?
If your opponent is hitting some kind of federeresque slice drop shot or running forehand just clap your hands and tell him nice shot. If someone can come up with those kind of shots consistently they deserve to win the match.
On most groundstrokes it shouldn't even be an issue.
If it's his serve that has a lot of sidespin, remember to take a compact backswing and just work on your timing. The more times you see that serve, the easier it will be to time.
You shouldn't be worrying about adjusting your racket face angle, or "spin axis" or whatever. Do it by feel. Just move your feet and try to time the ball like you would on any other shot.