4. Make a simple forward stroke with a bit of topspin. The paddle should be tilted slightly toward the rebounder and your goal is to
brush the top of the ball driving it into the table a foot or two in front of the Wally.
5. Work on finding the stroke position and speed that will result in having the ball land in a nice hittable spot on your side of the
table. As you improve, work your way back toward the front of the table and start following up your shots.
We're confident that with a few of these tips and a little work on your forehand drive and forehand topspin strokes that you will
start seeing good progress after only a few sessions. We have seen many people significantly improve their game using their Wally,
tool so we want you to have a successful experience and we are happy to help! Please send us a note if you have additional
questions.
The ball goes sideways
What to do if the ball is returning sideways
Ok, if your returns are not coming back straight then it is a very good indicator that your stroke is producing some form of side-spin
on the ball. While spin is great and is an important part of the game, it is something you want to control. If you are seeing side-spin
on your normal forehand or backhand drive strokes it is almost certainly an indication that you need to work on your positioning,
your form, and/or on the basic stroke itself. Don't worry - This is one of the best reasons to own a Wally and many customers have
greatly improved the quality and consistency of their stroke since it is very easy to see what is happening and work on
improvements.
We suggest: Watch online videos on forehand and backhand drive. Practice these strokes on your Wally but focus on the quality of
the return and not so much on how many in a row you can hit. The idea is to master the stroke first and grow from there. Master
the basics and then start adding spin into your game on purpose!
Do I need to use the net?
Some Beginner and Intermediate players can benefit by removing the net during the "getting acquainted" phase right after receiving
their Wally Rebounder.
Hitting the first ball and getting a clean rebound can be tricky at first and takes a little practice. By removing the net, you can
remove one more variable in the learning process.
Removing the net can also help visitors, children, etc. get some enjoyment out of the Wally without having to spend as much time
on table tennis forehand/backhand drive stroke fundamentals.
Can I practice serving with the Wally?
Perhaps the best kept secret of owning a Wally Rebounder return board is just how awesome of a tool it is for working on your
serves. That's right - It's super useful! Let's face it, everyone wants a great serve but you have to work at it. If it's more fun, you will
practice more. If you get feedback, you will improve faster. Most successful servers use similar looking strokes to deliver large
variations on speed and spin. Wally helps you on all of these accounts.
We Recommend:
Place your Wally right at the back of the table with the board perfectly vertical and the bottom of the board right at table level.
Serve into the Wally and you will get a very clear indication of spin of your serves.
Left and right sidespin will angle off in the opposite direction.
Underspin will bounce right back into the table, Topspin will leap up off the board
The difference in weaker spin and very strong spin is pretty dramatic.
Try to keep the motion of your serve consistent but produce large variation on speed and spin.
With Wally being so easy to set up and use, many of our customers have told us that they just use it a few minutes a day to keep the
"feel" of their serves sharp.
