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    Posted: 05/15/2007 at 6:09am
my style is blocking! woohooo, obviously my bh block is much better, but my fh block rlly rlly sucks.

anyway, who blocks alot and dictates the play, knowing the amount of topspin there is from the other dude./
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I play a blocking game against stronger players. Against weaker players I mainly loop both wings.
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we have the same style.. LOL

but i have a problem like  themans..  my  forehand  block is my problem..
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Originally posted by theman theman wrote:

my style is blocking! woohooo, obviously my bh block is much better, but my fh block rlly rlly sucks.anyway, who blocks alot and dictates the play, knowing the amount of topspin there is from the other dude./


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I am a blocker with a fh kill shot as well, but i would say that fh block is the equal of bh in terms of touch. Only difficulty is shots at crossover point, but thats not due to the block itself.
Theres no secret to improving fh block: just practice. I am always glad to block for somebody who wants to loop or smash, or do falkenberg or some other drill.

The other thing is to practice blocking & block-hitting off the bounce. In practise theres no need to murder the ball all the time, because that stops the looper getting his rhthym (And you want them coming back for more practice). I try to get into position so that my counterhit and block are the same at contact point and during the practice try to escalate the pace till i am smashing off the bounce. If you do this kind of drill regularly you will find yourself integrating your fh block with probably a loop drive in your case.
These days, usually when two players practice fh to fh they are usually going loop drive to loop drive- show pony stuff. 80% of the time I stay at the table and do a controlled hit off the bounce. Now I feel completely natural blocking or hitting both sides.
The other thing I assume you know as you have a good bh block is soft grip
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Originally posted by theman theman wrote:

my style is blocking! woohooo, obviously my bh block is much better, but my fh block rlly rlly sucks.

anyway, who blocks alot and dictates the play, knowing the amount of topspin there is from the other dude./
 
I'm a blocker and my strong point is placement. I have a better bh block than fh block but my fh block is still pretty good.
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Which would you say is the best rubber for blocking?
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Originally posted by unisonus unisonus wrote:

Which would you say is the best rubber for blocking?


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Azuka Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05/15/2007 at 7:52pm
I suppose I block better on my forehand. Whenever it gets to my backhand I loop. Of course this isn't always good.
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Originally posted by unisonus unisonus wrote:

Which would you say is the best rubber for blocking?
 
There is no best rubber for blocking.
I find sriver 1.7/1.9 quite good. 2.1 and max is too few control.
Inspirit 42 Degree 2.3 Works great if you mix up passive and active blocks.
Inspirit 45 Degree 2.2 Works great for active blocks
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Hard rubber and topsheet is good blocking rubber....Im found my H3 provicial rubber more easly block than other japan rubber
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote joey5867 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05/18/2007 at 10:57pm
I'm a Off Allround player and sometimes I play the blocker style if I see that the player lose a lot of points attacking.  I agree with Adib, is easier to block with hard rubbers.
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That's not true soft rubbers are better for passive blocking

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