I've got a problem xD

[SeekHeart]

I don't know if this is just me having a bad habit or me not knowing what to do but for some reason I always seem to slice a ball on returns and most of my rallies. Help?

 

[larry10s]

force yourself to drive the ball . accept the misses and be a long term developement player.

 

[djweenie]

You should take a class to help overcome that habit or practice hitting forehands and backhands. In a game set a goal to not hit a single slice or at least limit yourself to a few slices in each game. Hope that helps.

 

[2nd_Serve]

Concentrate hard. Force yourself to hit every ball. It may be hard, but you'll get results soon enough.

 

[T1000]

I used to have the same problem. I lost most of my matches because i was not aggressive on the return. Go after the ball, especially on the second serve. If your opponent has a weak serve, your slice return takes that away and gives him a chance in the point. If you go after it, you most likley will win the point. Hope this helps.

 

[wihamilton]

Seek, are you trying to hit with topspin but you end up slicing the ball?

 

[SeekHeart]

no for some reason when I get to close to a ball, I end up always slicing it even though I know I should just drive it.

 

[harr]

no for some reason when I get to close to a ball, I end up always slicing it even though I know I should just drive it.

I weaned myself off backspin by switching to grips that are difficult to slice with (semi-western forehand and extreme eastern backhand). I've since gone back to my old grips, but I've kept the newer shot selection. Changing your grips may be a bit drastic, but it worked for me.

 

[SeekHeart]

I'm starting to not use slice now ^^ yay. My trouble now is really figuring out how to apply topspin and a lot of it when I'm in a rally because in a practice with me drop hitting, its fine but in rally I can't generate much spin. Help?

 

[wihamilton]

When you swing forward (and follow through) try leading with the top of the frame ever so slightly. Hopefully that should get you coming over the ball.

 

[SeekHeart]

Thnx will. I'm starting to get a hang of it, now all I have to do is perfect my 1 hand bh and I'm good to go. Just right now its hard to hit them high balls or nail an outright winner. I use an eastern backhand grip currently. help please?