Extra Topspin

[Leo Ng]

Okay, here's the thing, everything I have right now is self-taught... so I thought I'd ask for some other people's opinions for once. How do I get extra topspin? I know that I can get more topspin if I close my racket a bit, and with a faster swing... but when I hit a hard shot.. it always seems... flat, so I thought I'd ask how to add extra top spin.

[kiru]

I can't really give you any advice, tennis shots just seem to happen to me suddenly and I can't explain how I did it.
You can try doing Nadal's forehand, who has the ultimate spin but it will kill your shoulder probably.
Other then that, I guess practicing slow and full swing strokes may give you an idea.

[Leo Ng]

Alright, thank you.

Since I don't want to make a new thread for this, but I wanted to ask, about a one-hand backhand. I've had people tell me that the two-hand backhand is easier, but my body just won't have my left hand stay on the handle so I've been doing one-handers. I can do the back hand no problem until the ball is really low... how do I do a one-hand backhand when the ball is really low? It has always gone out on me and that's how I messed up trying to get into my school team.

[kiru]

Ah, I also had problems with the two-handed backhand, so now I'm using the one handed one.
If you want to hit a low ball, just bend your knees so you can go under and over the ball. Then rise up with the knees while doing your shot.

[Leo Ng]

I'll keep that in mind for my next try-outs, thanks ^-^

[kiru]

Practicing over and over is the best thing. Eventually with time, you will figure out such things as this by yourself. But you do need a coach to fix your mistakes as they can lead to a downfall.