Best tips of 2016: #6, The topspin lob

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Best tips of 2016: #6, The topspin lob

Lean back and aim high for this under-utilized shot.

Published Dec 26, 2016

*The year has been long and busy, so here's a countdown of the Top 15 instruction tips we have to offer.

See No. 7 here.*

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The topspin lob is great against players that crowd the net. If you use a semi-Western grip, you can snap your wrist and really get underneath the ball. It's important to aim high and hit with a lot of racquet speed so the ball spins down into the court for a winner.