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What kind of swing puts topspin on a tennis ball?
Swing low to high to make the ball spin forward.
- High to low
- Low to high ✔
- Perfectly flat, no brushing
Why: Topspin is forward rotation of the ball. You create it by brushing up the back of the ball with a low to high swing.
Huh, didn't know that: USTA says adding topspin to your groundstrokes gives you a greater margin of error.
Why do topspin shots make great students? They always stay ahead of the bounce.
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Answer: Low to high. Topspin is forward rotation of the ball. You create it by brushing up the back of the ball with a low to high swing.
- USTA: Tennis terms and definitions www.usta.com/en/home/improve/tips-and-instruction/national/tennis-terms-definitions.html
Forward rotation of the ball caused by hitting from low to high.
Checked 2026-10-12.
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