Dan
Seemiller - U.S. Certified National Coach
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA
Now Resides: New Carlisle, IN
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| More articles from Coach Dan Seemiller |
The Drop Shot
The short push or "drop" shot is a variation of the push used especially against underspin balls that bounce close to your side of the net. To execute the drop shot, just like the push, catch the ball quickly off the bounce. With your racket underneath...(more)
The Block:
The block is a defensive-posture shot made against heavily spun
topspin or smashes. Players seldom block to win a point outright.
They block to keep the ball in play or to set up a point-winning-shot.
Blocking requires good balance and much finesse. When blocking,
keep the bat to the side at contact for a forehand, but directly
in front of the body for a backhand. .....(for complete article
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The Chop:
The chop is a defensive stroke, used by players who would rather
frustrate or wear down their opponents than overpower them. Through
chopping, a defensive player can impart varying degrees of underspin
to different places on the table. The chop differs from the push
in that, first, you make contact on the descent instead of the ascent
of the ball and, second, you use a much fuller motion and many major
muscle groups......(for complete article click here)
