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First off.. don't listen to people on here who are saying "just flick it!!" You are not at that level yet and without the right technique you "flick" is just going to develop bad habits. I can almost guarantee that if your opponents don't know how to loop either, 90% of their "pushes" are going long.
Otherwise, I know your pain all to well. Being a newer player myself that loves watching the amazing rallies of the pros, I absolutely hated the fact that most of my games didn't involve a SINGLE top spin shot...
The only way around it is what everyone is saying... you have to learn to loop. Problem is, you can practice it all day, but when the match comes, you get scared and just go back to pushing.
Ultimately you will have to change what "winning" means. Winning doesn't have to be winning the games against the same people you play everyday. Winning needs to become *actually improving your game*. So with that, for the next 6 months, win or lose, your only focus should be looping every backspin that comes off the table. Even if you send 11 balls into the net every game for a few weeks, I guarantee you'll get a little better and better at it as times goes on. And before you know it, looping backspin balls will be second nature, and you will be leagues ahead of all those annoying pushers.
It worked for me, and I know it can work for you. Good luck!!
Otherwise, I know your pain all to well. Being a newer player myself that loves watching the amazing rallies of the pros, I absolutely hated the fact that most of my games didn't involve a SINGLE top spin shot...
The only way around it is what everyone is saying... you have to learn to loop. Problem is, you can practice it all day, but when the match comes, you get scared and just go back to pushing.
Ultimately you will have to change what "winning" means. Winning doesn't have to be winning the games against the same people you play everyday. Winning needs to become *actually improving your game*. So with that, for the next 6 months, win or lose, your only focus should be looping every backspin that comes off the table. Even if you send 11 balls into the net every game for a few weeks, I guarantee you'll get a little better and better at it as times goes on. And before you know it, looping backspin balls will be second nature, and you will be leagues ahead of all those annoying pushers.
It worked for me, and I know it can work for you. Good luck!!