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How to play downspin in table tennis

The key to hitting a spin shot is to have the correct posture and power technique.

Stance and Preparation Board Cross: Whether using a straight or cross racket, the front of the racket must be kept in the correct position, slightly tilted back. This ensures that every swing is precise, thus improving the downspin effect.

Center of Gravity Shift: Most successful servers have good center of gravity shift habits. The center of gravity should have a quick “snap” from the lead to the end of the motion, rather than remaining at a constant speed.

Finger and wrist coordination: The wrist should be open during the lead. Straight racket players can use the middle finger to hold the board, the index finger inward hook combined with the force; horizontal racket players use the tiger's mouth to pinch the board, which can improve the stability of the serve.

Serving Techniques

Legs should be sunk: The posture of the legs is very important when hitting a downward spinning ball. The leg should be sunk and the center of gravity should be low, so that you can make a better upward force.

Hands down: When the legs are down, the hands should be down with the center of gravity in order to provide enough upward force when hitting the ball.

Board Shape: With the legs and hands in place, the board shape should be open in order to hit the lower center of the ball.

Small arm contraction technique: Before touching the ball, the small arm should not release force early, but control the racket from the bottom to the front to meet the ball, and then release force to contract the small arm at the moment of touching the ball, so that the ball can be “glued” to the ball and then thrown out. Forward motion: When serving, you should have a forward motion, so that the power of your legs, waist and hands can be superimposed on the racket.

Practice Suggestions

Practice: Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, serving skills require a lot of training. Even if the amount of practice per day is small, it is still a way to gain experience.

Observe the masters: Observe the serving skills of some of the top players, imitate their skills and feel the flavor of the serve from them. The serve is not just a pile of skills, it is a perfect blend of skill and feeling.

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