Return short and STOP the attacks

[@adokaralic]

Great tips, I have used this touch shot before but didn’t know how it was called. Like you’re saying, it’s good to mix it up with touch shot and long/shorter push, and when you are getting better why not try FH/BH flick. Thanks, Tom. Love watching your videos.

[@nyinomerna-vm1gz]

The hardest part isn't the touch itself, but you have to read the spin first.

[@DragonWarrior976]

Absolutely agree. If you can develop a sense of reading the spin based on the bounce of the ball then this kind of gives you a second life line. A backspin ball for example with be slow and will convey a feel of stopping at every bounce. While a topspin ball will shoot forward more.

[@EgosumHelmut-j7r]

I like the tips by Lois Peake

[@anamoldave6910]

Very informative tips.. Keep making this kind of videos along with good players.

[@ceperezn]

Good video and great suggestions from Louise. Thank you!

[@vinayakjoshi5695]

Thankyou for Sharing .

[@rogerhance5883]

Excellent video

[@zukbusa8678]

What a wonderful young lady. Great info.

[@MrPDTaylor]

Tom please do a Seemiller grip tutorial!! (I use Seemiller grip)

[@ZopcsakFeri]

Hey Tom, thanks for the indispensable insights, as always! I'm looking into outdoor TT tables - do you happen to have a video on those? Online I read not to settle below 12-20 mm in thickness, but I saw you also had a Cornilleau one in many of your videos, but even their most expensive ones stop at just 7mm. What's the deal with that? Do outdoor tables not need any thickness? I seem to have a Cornilleau store in my area, with their thicknesses ranging from just 4-5-6-7 mm, but all these seem to be very far from what people recommend online. Needless to say, I wouldn't like to pay a fortune. How serious should thicknesses be taken?

[@drJ0422]

The hardest part is getting in quickly enough to play the touch right off the bounce. You have to be really fast, but totally relaxed. Not easy.

[@sharpvidtube]

I think most amateurs don't play this shot, because it isn't easy. I often touch it into the net, or too high over the net. I find it easier to put my own spin on the ball, then it feels like I have more control.

[@eniolabusari9138]

Plus amateurs don't usually serve short. You need short serves to be able to make those short touch returns

[@leonawroth2516]

@@eniolabusari9138 Yes, that what I was thinking! My opponents right now mostly serve half long to long and I have to learn to attack them consistently. My forehand loop is already good enough and most don't serve long to my forehand anymore, but now I have to improve my backhand loop. Once that is also lethal, I'm guessing, my opponents will have to serve short and I can learn this touch return.

[@simon-c2y]

It feels pretty vulnerable but I use it often.

[@RageEx567]

I always struggle to read the spin no matter how hard i concentrate

[@ttrocks5985]

Believe me: you are NOT alone. Sadly enough.

[@PenisMighty]

It's really hard. If you can with the players you struggle against, watch them serve against other players from different angles and look at where theyre contacting the ball on the bat. For example, they may look like theyre chopping down on the ball but if they contact it at the top of the bat then it will be more float. It's all about the art of deception. Good luck.

[@teckhonghong3628]

Me gonna try this.... a new weapon in me arsenal.

[@paulfowler4636]

depending on the serve, isn't it

[@sbtgn75]

If you touch a float serve , you return a float ball which is easy to flip/flick

[@ZopcsakFeri]

And then you might get stuck close to the table, receiving a long shot, I presume?

[@GoodGameOfficial853]

But I think the key factor here is the ability to read spin

[@esmolol4091]

Just use an antispin or pimples out rubber and you don't need to care anymore.

[@mochammadirwan10]

Ok

[@topke5642]

I really like to play touch based game but Im playing in germany and everyone is serving long side spinny serves. Boring 🤷‍♂️

[@eniolabusari9138]

I can relate with that. Most amateurs only serve long side spins. Just learn to better your attack. It will be an easy point for you against their serves

[@topke5642]

@@eniolabusari9138 working on it but there so much crazy stuff they do its not that easy haha

[@leonawroth2516]

Why would your opponents play like you want them to? You'll have to force them. If you can punish every long serve, they will need to serve short.

[@topke5642]

@@leonawroth2516 out of context but ok ur right. 🤷‍♂️ happy ?

[@zairiliskandar4310]

⁠​⁠@@topke5642u dont get the point but ok 🤷🏻 happy?

[@anasf69]

Looks easy but difficult to implement in a game