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Hello,
I just switched from Tenergy 05 to DHS 3 Neo Provincial orange sponge 39 on forehand with no booster applied by me and my topspin suffers due to this change. Theoretically speaking I know that I am facing the problem of playing with a harder rubber which requires more power from me but I believe a different technique is also required.
My assumption is based on observation so I guess I am missing some points here this is why I have raised this topic in order to seek for advice for someone who played with such rubber and knows how to deal with it from his/her own experience, preferably a coach.
In order to better explain what I am talking about when I mention the fact that a new technique is required, I will use the video bellow as an example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW2cOO1A1JY&ab_channel=SportTVTableTennis
Instead of performing a topspin with Tenergy 05 with the racket at an angle of about 30 or 45 degrees based on the incoming spin (aka European Topspin style), I believe the topspin with this rubber is more up and forehand and a different placement is required for me so I can receive the ball more on my right side compared to the European style where the ball is closer to me. If I am performing an European topspin the ball will cross the net with a lower angle which I like but it lacks power this is why I believe I need to hit the ball not just with more power but more direct, up and forward so I can use the rubber and the racket more and get more power in that way but with this approach the ball loses that sidespin received by using the European style so it will fly more straight and it will not go down the table – same thing happens to Fan Zhendong – minute 42:10 and Xu Xin 57:51 ; some good examples when the ball has been brushed up and forward and it went down the table but the ball was hit far from their bodies with no side spin Xu Xin 59:28, Fan Zhendong 13:21 and an obvious one at 16:20.
In a few words, my understanding so far is that I have to decide which price to pay: European style topspin with some sidespin which lacks power but the ball will curve and go down the table on the other side or learn this new technique where the ball is brushed up and forward with power with less sidespin which will cause a lot of balls go off the table until I will learn this new technique.
Best regards
I just switched from Tenergy 05 to DHS 3 Neo Provincial orange sponge 39 on forehand with no booster applied by me and my topspin suffers due to this change. Theoretically speaking I know that I am facing the problem of playing with a harder rubber which requires more power from me but I believe a different technique is also required.
My assumption is based on observation so I guess I am missing some points here this is why I have raised this topic in order to seek for advice for someone who played with such rubber and knows how to deal with it from his/her own experience, preferably a coach.
In order to better explain what I am talking about when I mention the fact that a new technique is required, I will use the video bellow as an example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW2cOO1A1JY&ab_channel=SportTVTableTennis
Instead of performing a topspin with Tenergy 05 with the racket at an angle of about 30 or 45 degrees based on the incoming spin (aka European Topspin style), I believe the topspin with this rubber is more up and forehand and a different placement is required for me so I can receive the ball more on my right side compared to the European style where the ball is closer to me. If I am performing an European topspin the ball will cross the net with a lower angle which I like but it lacks power this is why I believe I need to hit the ball not just with more power but more direct, up and forward so I can use the rubber and the racket more and get more power in that way but with this approach the ball loses that sidespin received by using the European style so it will fly more straight and it will not go down the table – same thing happens to Fan Zhendong – minute 42:10 and Xu Xin 57:51 ; some good examples when the ball has been brushed up and forward and it went down the table but the ball was hit far from their bodies with no side spin Xu Xin 59:28, Fan Zhendong 13:21 and an obvious one at 16:20.
In a few words, my understanding so far is that I have to decide which price to pay: European style topspin with some sidespin which lacks power but the ball will curve and go down the table on the other side or learn this new technique where the ball is brushed up and forward with power with less sidespin which will cause a lot of balls go off the table until I will learn this new technique.
Best regards
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