Opening loops
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Topic: Opening loops
Posted By: blahness
Subject: Opening loops
Date Posted: 06/20/2021 at 9:22am
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Experimented a bit with the Timo Boll opening loop (ultra spinny, low and shorter), and it's super effective and close to unreturnable imo even compared to a powerloop, besides being much safer especially when the incoming ball is low. It is indeed quite physically demanding tho... Anyone knows if there's a tutorial to produce somewhat similar on the BH (ultra spinny opening loops) ------------- ------- Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |
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Posted By: V-Griper
Date Posted: 07/30/2021 at 7:06pm
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I would just stick with Timo for the BH technique as well- Also some grip detail- ------------- DHS 301 Xiom Vega 7pro FH/BH |
Posted By: blahness
Date Posted: 07/31/2021 at 1:05am
I kinda dislike Timo's BH, it's too much work for too little results imo.... ------------- ------- Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |
V-Griper wrote:Posted By: V-Griper
Date Posted: 07/31/2021 at 6:01pm
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Hmm that's interesting. Timo's BH is one of the most efficient at the pro level imo. There is not a lot of wasted motion/energy that I can perceive. I mean there are players that hit the ball harder but they also put in more energy in some form i.e. faster acceleration, bigger swing or stepping into the shot. Can you site some examples of players that are more efficient from your perspective? ------------- DHS 301 Xiom Vega 7pro FH/BH |
Posted By: blahness
Date Posted: 07/31/2021 at 8:25pm
Hmm I like Harimoto's and Lin Yun-ju's BH quite a lot more actually.... I tried the Timo Boll BH movement and it feels super awkward :( ------------- ------- Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |
Posted By: V-Griper
Date Posted: 07/31/2021 at 9:45pm
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LJR- I see a little more torso rotation to the right and his forearm is a little more folded up into his chest on the take back in LJR's BHTS. And this? TH BHTS starts @ 11s TH's BHTS looks very similar to Timo. He is hitting the ball faster but I'm not perceiving a clear gain in output vs input efficiency between him and Timo. What do you see as the critical differences that give LJR and TH more efficiency? Another TB angle for reference- ------------- DHS 301 Xiom Vega 7pro FH/BH |
Posted By: mon22
Date Posted: 07/31/2021 at 9:58pm
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Timo went through many ball changes and remained on top. The other younger players based their games on the newer ball. It’s understandable Timo’s bh shot may seem like too much work, but all the gains are from the spin and the safety it creates. Keep in mind he’s the only one the Chinese regarded as one of the best to keep up with them before the ball change ------------- I am a total Newb. Come at me! |
Posted By: blahness
Date Posted: 07/31/2021 at 10:22pm
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Hmm I can't really pinpoint the reason but even the speed from the videos it's quite apparent how much work Timo is putting into the ball but yet the ball speed is quite a bit lower than Harimoto or Lin Yun Ju's backhand... ------------- ------- Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |
Posted By: blahness
Date Posted: 07/31/2021 at 10:32pm
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In terms of BH opening loops however, I was looking through some old videos and I'm starting to like Schlager's movement against underspin where he lifts the entire arm upwards (his elbow can end up near eye level at the followthrough!). This movement seems a lot easier to lift very heavy underspin pushes. ------------- ------- Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |
Posted By: stiltt
Date Posted: 07/31/2021 at 11:28pm
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For bh openers v. backspin, I like to think of: -crouching, bending over then pushing from the legs. -upper body rotates backwards around the hips axle which makes the elbow thrust forward. -forearm and wrist snap. I made that video 6 or 7 years ago before I lost 70lbs lol and I still like the routine on the newgy 2050. The 2nd bounce was close to the end line for that practice. The same bh can be used for lower balls crouching more and opening the paddle a bit. https://youtube.com/watch?v=tdSpLqa1qzQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdSpLqa1qzQ For what it's worth, the "uncontrolled" wrist snap is essential; by uncontrolled, I mean that we do not try to do anything with the wrist, we just snap it in total confidence and the analogy with throwing a frisbee is perfect to explain the wrist action. The image of tip of the whip breaking sound barrier is a good one too. I know you know all that, I just enjoy saying it like a sort of prayer sometimes :)
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Posted By: blahness
Date Posted: 08/01/2021 at 12:34am
Thanks, that's a very nice BH action. I have something similar but for me it doesn't work for fast sudden very heavy underspin pushes (a penhold specialty), usually if I push it back I pretty much get attacked by their nasty 3rd ball which is extremely hard to block back unless I'm in prime form lol. Been figuring out how to get some extra oomph/lift against these backspin balls. Opening the racket angle works but it doesn't produce a lot of spin unfortunately and the penholders also eat those for breakfast (not so different compared to pushing it). Something like 3:20 here seems easy and doable haha... ------------- ------- Viscaria FH: Hurricane 8-80 BH: D05 Back to normal shape bats :( |