Tip of the day

Mastering the backhand slice

The slice is a high-level shot that remains an essential part of the game for creating time and margin.

Using a slice on your third shot drop allows the ball to float, giving your team more time to reach the net.

The technique requires a closed stance and a paddle face angled at 45 degrees to get under the ball.

You must swing slowly with a loose grip to ensure gravity takes over and the ball drops into the kitchen.

Slicing your dinks is a very efficient way to move your opponents around and wear them down.

When dinking with a slice, it is important to hinge from the shoulder rather than using your wrist.

The slice is also useful for returns of serve, especially when you are pulled wide and need to recover.

Backspin can throw off your opponents' rhythm and force them into making unforced errors.

Key points

• Use the slice on third shot drops to buy time to reach the net.

• Keep a loose grip pressure to allow the ball to drop into the kitchen.

• Hinge from the shoulder to ensure a consistent and steady slice path.

• Target the middle or crosscourt to maximize the room for the ball to float.

• Apply slice to wide returns to give yourself extra seconds to recover position.

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