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How to play table tennis spin

There are several ways to play spin in table tennis.

Serve spin: Serve spin is achieved by the friction between the racket and the ball. The specific steps are as follows:

Throw the ball up high, add spin with the hand as the ball is falling, and when the ball is about to fall, gently everything with the racket in the direction of the ball's spin.

When holding the racket diagonally, the forehand serve is similar to the backhand serve, but some side spin can be added to the return, and the ball can be turned slightly outward or cut slightly inward along the arm to change the direction of the ball's landing.

With a straight grip, the racket is more stable in cross-section and the serve can have a quick thrust, making the ball look very fast, but actually slowing down due to friction when hit by the opponent.

Catch-and-Return: Catch-and-Return is to change the trajectory of the ball by rotating the racket after the opponent has served. The steps are as follows:

After the opponent serves, catch the ball with the spinning technique, and when the ball touches your table and goes over the edge of the table, quickly rub the bottom of the ball with your racket about 15 degrees.

The Physics of Spin: Spin is actually a form of downward spin. The ball is given a forward force (impact) and a clockwise rotational force (friction) when it is served, and due to the rotation of the ball and the reaction force of the table surface, a spin force is generated. When this gyratory force is greater than the force of the ball running forward, the ball will spin backwards.

Practice tips:

Choose a sticky rubber, stand in a natural and relaxed posture with your feet shoulder-width apart.

When the ball falls to the highest point, form a 45-degree angle with the racket and rub it diagonally downward, the small arm drives the big arm to relax and find the center of gravity of the racket to hit the ball.

Practice to find the right rhythm and position of your power to ensure that you give the table tennis ball a great spinning force at the moment of hitting the ball.

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