Tips against long pips

[pedro.dantas]

When i play against someone using pips i have some issues with the spin, cause they don't always reverse the spin, so usually the games goes like this, i serve with low backspin, the receive has a bit of topspin, i drive, than he blocks with long pips, but sometimes it comes back to me with backspin and sometimes comes dead, i'm pretty sure i'm putting spin on the ball so why it comes dead sometimes? If i slow loop the receive can i sure know the next ball will be backspin? I tilt every time this happens

 

[vvk1]

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[Ultravisitor]

When i play against someone using pips i have some issues with the spin, cause they don't always reverse the spin, so usually the games goes like this, i serve with low backspin, the receive has a bit of topspin, i drive, than he blocks with long pips, but sometimes it comes back to me with backspin and sometimes comes dead, i'm pretty sure i'm putting spin on the ball so why it comes dead sometimes? If i slow loop the receive can i sure know the next ball will be backspin? I tilt every time this happens

Some long pips are good at varying the spin, like Victas p1r and Butterfly Feint Long 2 and 3.
Others have more max reversal. With something like Tibhar Grass Dtecs it's harder to vary the spin.
It's good to know the most common played LPs and their characteristics.

Also play with a bit more later timing and try to read the spin, while the ball is moving through the air. It helps if you can vary your loops to be high and spinny and fast and less spin.
So no easy way... you need to train and get into the mindset that your opponent with pips has limited options with their rubber and you need to exploit that, like you are already trying.