Pourquoi 90 % des joueurs ratent leur Spin : Votre Topspin ressemble à un Drive

When many people loop the ball, their brushing motion is too long, which causes the ball to slip on the rubber because there's no impact. Friction without any impact is ineffective. Today, let's work on the topspin loop. This session on the forehand topspin loop primarily focuses on generating friction. The main difference between a drive and a loop is friction. Many players struggle with friction because they're too used to hitting the ball flat. The difference is simple. One is brushing the ball, the other is hitting through it. This is brushing and this is hitting through the ball. 90% of players have poor friction, especially within their first few years of playing. If your loop has no friction, your serves and pushes won't have spin either. It's all connected. Even with unconventional form, a loop can be consistent. As long as there's friction, there's stability. However, that kind of stroke won't produce a high-quality, powerful shot. It just gets the ball on the table. Observe the angle between your wrist and forearm. In a drive, it's fixed. In a loop, it changes dramatically. For a loop, you start with a closed racket angle, then the racket tip turns inward to wrap around the ball. In a drive, the wrist is locked. In a loop, the wrist is active and flexible. If your loop lacks friction, it's because you're not wrapping the ball correctly. You failed to wrap the ball because your wrist isn't performing an out then in motion. That motion is what it means to wrap the ball. When driving, your wrist angle is fixed and simply moves along with your forearm's motion. The lack of friction stems from maintaining a fixed angle between your wrist and forearm. A drive is a direct, single-point impact. For example, you hit the ball at the 2:00 position and it leaves the racket instantly. A loop, however, contacts the ball at 2:00 and brushes up and over towards 12:00. This arcing motion of your racket face, changing its angle as it moves, is what creates friction.