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I'm having some issues with my backhand since changing to a new bat. Before I was using a Stiga Infinity VPS with Hurricane 3 on my forehand and Tin Arc on my backhand. My backhand was much stronger than my forehand. I felt confident to flick the ball or close the bat and hit the ball around 1-2 o'clock to generate topspin with my backhand.
I wanted something a bit faster so I chose the Fang Bo B2 blade with Hurricane 3 Neo Provincial and Tin Arc. It felt easier to hit forehand strokes especially away from the table but my backhand is not so good compared to when I used my old bat. My training partner told me to close the bat and hit the through the ball like before. I can do it if the incoming ball is quite strong or has topspin but I'm having trouble returning weaker balls using that technique. When I try to flick serves or weaker balls, it usually ends up in the net because I brushed the ball without hitting it enough.
While looking up different blades and rubbers, I read that the Fang Bo B2 blade is stiffer and the Tin Arc rubber is slightly hard but I didn't think it would be a problem for my backhand. Using a slightly closed bat angle helps but I'm struggling to a good balance between brushing and hitting the ball. I feel like I have to hit even harder than before to make the ball sink into the rubber and the throw angle seems lower.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
I wanted something a bit faster so I chose the Fang Bo B2 blade with Hurricane 3 Neo Provincial and Tin Arc. It felt easier to hit forehand strokes especially away from the table but my backhand is not so good compared to when I used my old bat. My training partner told me to close the bat and hit the through the ball like before. I can do it if the incoming ball is quite strong or has topspin but I'm having trouble returning weaker balls using that technique. When I try to flick serves or weaker balls, it usually ends up in the net because I brushed the ball without hitting it enough.
While looking up different blades and rubbers, I read that the Fang Bo B2 blade is stiffer and the Tin Arc rubber is slightly hard but I didn't think it would be a problem for my backhand. Using a slightly closed bat angle helps but I'm struggling to a good balance between brushing and hitting the ball. I feel like I have to hit even harder than before to make the ball sink into the rubber and the throw angle seems lower.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks