Part 2. Think Tactics acoording to Vectors

2.3. Make a Cut Return against the Sidespin

If you continue Drive back against the Sidespin service, the opponent also will get used to it. Therefore, the opponent will be puzzled if you mixed Cut back like on this page. Even if the opponent struck with the way of fixed racket angle which could enter the court until now, if you can apply this Cut back, the return from the opponent will be caught by the net. This hitting will definitely make the Cut of right angle.

On the Sidespin, there are two types of Curve and Shoot. Since their spin direction are opposite to each other, your swing must prepare for both the Curve and the Shoot.
The swing is allowed by any swings if you are able to add these directed spin to the ball.

2.3.1. Make a Cut Return against the Curve

Although the spin direciton from the opponent is the same, depending on the distribution, you will be receive it on the back side or fore side, each of the rotation given it with your racket has to be the Shoot⋅Cut, which is the left rotation by rubbing the bottom hemisphere of the ball's left side forward.

(A). Make a Cut Return against the Curve of Backside

Cut Return against Curve back service

Let's look at the order of ball hitting.

① The opponent has serviced with Curve (R) to your racket backside .

② You add Shoot⋅Cut (LB) to the spin on the trajectory-1 entered your coat.

③ The ball will be returned as a Cut (B) on the trajectory-2 To the opponent's coat .

Equation is as follows.
Cut =Curve + Shoot⋅Cut
When expressed in English initials,
B = R + (L+B)
as R = - L,
then B = B

Swing example. Refer to 3.4.1. Offense from Your Back Swing.

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(B). Make a Cut Return against the Curve of Foreside

Cut Return against Curve fore service

① The opponent has serviced with Curve (R) to your racket foreside .

② You add Shoot⋅Cut (LB) to the spin on the trajectory-1 entered your coat.

③ The ball will be returned as a Cut (B) on the trajectory-2 to the opponent's coat.

Equation is as follows.
Cut = Curve + Shoot⋅Cut When expressed in English initials,
B = R + (L+B)
as R = - L,
then B = B

Swing example. Refer to 3.4.2. Offense from Your Fore Swing.

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2.3.2. Makd a Cut Return against the Shoot

Although the spin direciton from the opponent is the same, depending on the distribution, you will be receive it on the back side or fore side, each of the rotation given with it your racket has to be the Curve-Cut, which is the right rotation by rubbing the bottom hemisphere of the ball's right side forward.

(A). Make a Cut Return against the Shoot of Backside

Cut Return against Shoot back service

Let's look at the order of ball hitting.

① The opponent has serviced with Shoot (L) to your racket backside.

② You add Curve⋅Curt(RB) to the spin on the trajectory-1 entered your coat.

③ The ball will be returned as a Cut (B) on the trajectory-2 to the opponent's coat.

Equation is as follows.
Cut =Shoot + Curve⋅Cut
When expressed in English initials,
B = L + (R+B)
as L = - R,
then B = B

Swing example. Refer to 3.5.1. Offense from Your Back Swing.

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(B). Make a Cut Return against a Shoot of foreside

Return by Cut against Shoot fore service

① The opponent has serviced with Shoot(L) to your racket foreside.

② You add Curve⋅Curt(RB) to the spin on the trajectory-1 entered your coat.

③ The ball will be returned as a Cut(B) on the trajectory-2 to the opponent's coat.

Equation is as follows.
Cut = Shoot + Curve⋅Cut
When expressed in English initials,
B = L + (R+B)
as L = - R,
then B = B

Swing example. Refer to 3.5.2. Offense from Your Fore Swing.

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2.3.3. The Law of Cut Return against Sidespin

In Section 2.3.1 above, making a recieve of ①Curve with ②Shoot⋅Cut, the Curve and the Shoot of the Shoot⋅Cut are canceled each other, leaving only ③Cut.

In Section 2.3.2 above, making a receive of ①Shoot with ②Curve⋅Cut, the Shoot and the Curve of the Curve⋅Cut are canceled each other, leaving only ③Cut.

Thus, the following rule holds.

<The law of Cut return against Sidespin>
To send back by Cut against Sidespin coming from the opponent, rub the spinning counter-bottom-side frontward.

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