How do you hit a topspin lob in tennis?
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Try to position yourself so you can get under the ball.  The idea is to create a tight spin on the ball with more up action after the ball leaves your racket.  This is usually acheived with a swing pattern that looks more like a winshield wiper on your car, don't stop the racket head after contact.  You also need to have some forward directional control but make sure the ball has a high Arch usually at about 12 feet high at its apex (highest point)  The Apex of your topspin lob should be pretty close to directly over the net so the ball lands in the back thrid of the court.  This shot requires a degree of feel for the ball which is difficult to express in words, so I would suggest having a partner feed you some balls and practice the shot.  Be sure to pay close attention to the amount of spin you place on the ball, if your lob is about 12 feet at its highest point, and that your lob is landing in the back third of the court.
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Two things lead to most topped shots.  One thing you can do is taking something the size of a dime and pretend that the golf ball.  The concentration and the swing speed you use to hit the small item is the same you should use when you hit the golf ball.  Remember to concentrate on the bottom part of the ball not the top.  \nreasons for topping\n1.When you start taking the club back lifting your body up.  This is done by straitening the knees.  Try to keep them bent the entire time.  The ball is 1.5 inches so it only takes a little movement to cause a top.  Here is how you try to prevent this – Take some practice swing hitting something the size of penny.  You have to concentrate on it to make sure you hit it.  That is the same thing you need to do with the golf ball.  You want that concentration to keep you from moving away from the ball.  \n\nYou have to keep that left arm straight.  You bend it ½ and inch and your in the middle of the ball.  This is where you use your hand eye coordination.  The right arm just keeps things going, don’t let it over power your left or you will get those deep bone jaring divots.  You do not want that.
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place your ball exactly where it was and your buddy has to play his where it stops. i did that this year and my ball ended up in the hole.  what luck hey
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I think you may be confusing perpendicular with parallel.  If the face of the racket is Perpendicular to the ground it would be in the same position as the net and the back fence allowing you to brush up and through the back of the ball as you creating an arc with "topspin" to your shot.  I would recommend having a relative short take back and then a full follow through so you can get the feel and control of applying topspin to your shots.
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- Bend your wrist back as far as possible and then snap it as fast as you can at the top of your shot.\n\n- Keep your elbows tucked.\n\n- Bend your knees.\n\n- Release the ball with your fingertips.\n\n- Most importantly you have to feel comfortable doing it or it just won't fall in.
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top spin is the exact opp of reverse spin.\nby moving your racquet slightly upwards while hitting the ball, the top spin can be generated. it is an excellent practice especially at competitive levels. if u r a beginner and u can pull off controlled top-spin, i'd say u r ver talentd... keep it up!
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When you've got this pitch under control, hitters have no idea when to swing. When it's out of control, though, even the pitcher doesn't know where the ball is going!\n \n\nSteps:\n\n1. Grip the baseball by clenching the top of the ball with the tips of your index, middle and ring fingers just below the seams. Dig the tips of your fingers deep into the ball.\n \n2. Place your thumb below the ball to give it support. Keep your pinkie off to the side.\n \n3. Go into your windup. Remember to pivot and shift your body weight from the back foot forward toward home plate.\n \n4. Throw the ball toward home, but don't snap your wrist - keep it stable, eliminating as much spin as possible.\n \n5. Follow through. Extend all fingers toward home plate as you release the pitch. Your feet should be parallel at the end of the pitch, and your throwing arm should come across the front of your body.\n \n \nTips:\nAn effective knuckleball moves in two or three different directions in flight.\n \nTry a variation on the knuckleball grip by using just the index and middle fingers on the top of the ball. The ring finger joins the pinkie off to the side.\n \nThe slower the pitch, the more time the ball has to weave toward home plate.
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You should stand across the lane, which gives you more of a chance to hit the pin. If you stand on the same side, you would have to roll the ball perfectly for 60 feet! \nTo get a little hook w/o hurting your hand... notice how your hand naturally hangs at your side. The thumb is pointing toward your leg. Just copy this grip with the ball and your thumb comes out first and the natural follow thru will let your fingers "lift" the side of the ball giving it some spin. Because of the oil on the front part of the lane, the ball will go straight, but at the end where it's dry, the spin will carry the ball into the pocket.
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Depending which way you want to bend it, hit the side of the ball, hard, with the inside or the outside of your foot. Practice until you master it.
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As a coach I teach my kids to:\n1. grip the ball across all four laces.  \n2. Plant your throwing foot, step towards your target with your glove hand.\n3. Reach back with your throwing hand(stretching your arm all the way out) Keep your throwing elbow up\n4. Pull your body through with your glove hand, throwing the ball with your arm in an overhand motion(try not to drop down sidearm)\n5. Follow through, snapping your wrist at the end to give the ball a bit of backspin so that it will stay in the air a bit longer.\n\nRelease point will have to be adjusted according to who you are playing with(their height) \n\nPractice, practice, practice and have fun!...use a tennis ball(or a spongey baseball) and a brick wall.\n\nGood Luck!!
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You can watch or go to a tennis competition and observe how the advance level players serve and just imitate and practice it. Try the underhand serve it will go over the net, but you got to adjust your strength (power) , so the ball wont go flying out of the court or lines.\nCheck out the link below, the videos on there teaches you the correct way to serve a tennis ball!!!
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OPEN HAND ALWAYS! you never see hs, college, or pro with closed hand right? okay make sure you are facing in the direction you want the ball to go. when you toss the ball, toss with your opposite hand and the toss should make the ball goes in front of your hitting shoulder. don't toss it too high. you should be conntacting the ball at it's highest point in the toss because at it's peak, it stops moving for a split second. so it would be easier to hit a ball when it's not moving which would be when it's at its peak. if you have issues getting it over do push ups every night to get your arms stronger. it helps i promise. right after your serve you will notice that where your hand is facing is the direction the ball went. keep that in mind. now for your feet, start with your tossing arm's foot in front. when you toss, take a step with your foot that's in front as you toss and then when you conntact the ball, you can bring your dominate foot forward a little.\n\ngood luck
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For most people, the grip largely determines the type of backhand that you can hit. Most players today hit topspin, and to do so they don't use a "shake-hands" grip, but a strong Eastern backhand. You can get this by placing your palm on top of the racket, with the racket in front of you and pointing to your left. With this grip, combined with a low-to-high swing, you will be on your way to topspin.\nI have provided three online sites that provide helpful information. The first, Tennisone.com, has an extensive library of instructions on every stroke, as well as slo-mo examples of many of the top players's strokes. To get the most out of this site, you should sign up for a nominal fee.\nThe second resource, the USPTA, provides free examples of each of the strokes, again in slow motion.\nThe third site is by a very effective instructor, Oscar Wegner. If you can afford a few bucks, you can get his book or (for more money) an extensive set of DVDs on all of the strokes. His is a very simple method that gets results fast, especially for beginners.\nGood luck!
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You should use the same grip for both- its called the 'chopper' grip. Imagine you are going to use the frame of your racket as a hammer as hold the grip how you would a hammer.\n\nIt will feel strange at first & you may find it unsuccessful but stick at it & the power increase in your serve will be very noticable.\n\nUse the same for a topspin serve, you just need to place the ball up in a different place- it should be slightly behind you & towards your left shoulder (assuming you are right handed).\n\nHope this helps but it is a bit hard to explain. Go to your local libary & look for a coaching book, they will have good diagramms to help you
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The old rule of thumb was to grab the middle of a racket handle and warp your fingers around and there should be a one finger width gap between your fingers and the palm of your hand.  Some players that prefer a western forehand will even get a slightly smaller grip so it is easier to whip the racket head through the stroke for extreme topspin.  Some serve and volley players like their handles a little bigger so the racket doesn't twist in their hands on off-center volleys.  This is just a general rule, becuase I have also seen extreme topspin players that like larger grips and serve and volleyers with smaller grips.  The one finger rule is a good place to start and then see if you want more spin or better feel on the volley and adjust accordingly.  I prefer my own grip slightly smaller than the norm because I find it easier to get more bite/spin on my 2nd Kick serve.
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I agree with nyyjeterlover02.\n\n1.  Force your opponent out of their comfort zone. \nThe person your most likely playing has a pattern, or a winning formula in which they unknowingly stick to.  May be they like baseline-baseline play only.  May be they ring around your shot to return the ball only with their power forehand.  In cases like this, either draw him toward the net with drop shots, or concentrate your shot to his backhand.  In addition, vary your shots with topspins, chops, angle shots, and see how he reacts to them.  This all of course is easier said than done, but doable.\n\n2.  Know your opponent as well as yourself.\nWith all due respect, your probably thinking that there is nothing about your game that is wrong.  How do you react in a pressure situation game?  What will you do when he rushes you at the net all of a sudden?  How are you going to counteract any power serves he has?  What are your strengths and weaknesses, and how can you capitalize/compensate for it?\n\n3.  Feel the center.\nFeel the center of your opponent and the tennis court, and feel the balance/imbalance of your opponent.  Is your opponent's momentum gaining or losing?  How will you respond?\n\n4.  Tennis is mental.\nMaster the mental aspect of tennis, and you'll see your game improve.\n\nBest
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i would suggest swinging on a downward plane...  It seems to work for me when i start to pop the ball up... just take like 50-100 swings from your back shoulder to ur front  knee.