6.3. The Basic Tactics against Forehand Chops

6.3.1 Drive Return against the Forehand Chop using Inverted Rubber

Since the return from the opponent's chop swing using Inverted rubber at the forehand postion results in a spin of ΘCurve⋅Cut, you can punch out with Drive to the back side of opponent by adding the Shoot⋅Drive to it. This is a chance ball.

① The forehand Cut from a Inverted rubber was ΘCurve⋅Cut (ΘRB).

② You add a spin of Shoot⋅Drive (LT) to the spin on the Ⅰ in your court.

③ The ball will return with Drive (T) to the opponent' court.

Since the swing which you add the spin of Shoot⋅Drive, it rubs the axis of ball, you can control the ball easily. It is characteristic of this swing.

Swing example. Refer to 3.2.2. Offense from the Fore Swing.

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6.3.2 Curve Return against the Forehand Chop using Pips-out Rubber

Since the return from the opponent's chop swing using Pips-out rubber at the forehand postion results in a spin of ΘCurve⋅Cut like nearly Knuckle, you can return a Curve to the fore or back side of the opponent by adding the Curve to it. The spin from you is significantly different of the Drive which the opponent was assuming since the rubber cannot use the spin counter-force of upward direction, the ball flight will be shorter at the next hitting, the ball will be caught by the net. Or, when the opponent could not control the spin, it will jump out from the table.

① The forehand cut from a Pips-out chopper was a weak ΘCurve⋅Cut (ΘRB).

② You add Curve (R) to the spin on the Ⅰ in your court.

③ The ball will return with Curve (R) to the opponent's court.

The flying speed of Pips-out rubber is fast, and the reaction force is also high, so you will have to swing the racket head keeping upright, having short contact time with the ball.

Swing example. Refer to 3.8.1. The swing against long-pips.

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6.3.3 Curve Return against the Forehand Chop using Long-pips Rubber

Since the forehand chop of Long-pips rubber is the knuckle, you can return a Curve to the fore or back side of the opponent with adding the Curve spin to it. The spin returned from you is significantly different of the Drive which the opponent was assuming since the rubber cannot use the spin counter-force of upward direction, the ball flight will be shorter at the next hitting, the ball will be caught by the net. Or, when the opponent could not control the spin, it will jump out from the table.

① The forehand cut from a Long-pips chopper was weak Knuckle (K).

② You add Curve (R) to the spin on the Ⅰ in your court.

③ The ball will return with Curve (R) to the opponent's court.

The flying speed of Long-pips rubber is slow, and the reaction force is also low, so you will have to swing the racket head keeping forward, having long contact time with the ball.
If the ball is too fly, you will keep upright the racket head.

Swing example. Refer to 3.8.1. The swing against long-pips.