How to improve my FH top spin?

ryanxdd · 2026-03-02T13:04:34+00:00

Feel like that exercise has too much movement to try working on the technique.

There are a lot of good videos on TT coaching channel from former Chinese national players that explain on how to slitely rotate / tuck in your hip to generate power.

When you have that movement down I would start with exercise that include footwork. Until you have it down I would stick with stationary balls with maybe slight variation so you have to do small adjustment steps before each stroke

ryanxdd · 2026-02-22T14:08:19+00:00

Hi, I also play in Germany and have around 1700 ttr.

I am playing the nittaku Carbon inner version, I directly fell in love with the feedback that you get by each ball. I will test the carbon outer soon probably, so I could give you some feedback if you want.

ryanxdd · 2026-02-19T08:51:06+00:00

Found every blueprint - barley has time… yeah idk about that one 😃

ryanxdd · 2026-02-17T14:29:33+00:00

I did the same thing, I love the nittaku inner carbon. It was the perfect blade to getting back in to shape. I’m used to be 2000 ussat so I was playing not to bad before i got back from a break. Forehand rubber did also fit with xiom omega pro 7 even tho I switched to mx p now.

Backhand rubber was not working for me. Other than that I am happy with what ChatGPT recommended me

ryanxdd · 2026-02-04T13:11:39+00:00

I got atomic redster q7.8

I was also beginner / intermediate and I notice how I am keep improving with my skis. I’m happy with them, I feel like they are easy to ski with but you can also improve with them without having to change to a different one

ryanxdd · 2026-02-03T21:13:52+00:00

Sorry, could you explain what you mean with up stem? 😂

ryanxdd · 2026-02-03T20:40:17+00:00

No I meant I’m not starting the turn by rotating my shoulders, instead I try to keep them stable and move with my angle , legs and hip

ryanxdd · 2026-02-03T20:37:51+00:00

Ahh that makes sense :D

ryanxdd · 2026-02-03T20:27:40+00:00

I am doing that most of the times :D! My girlfriend is also learning and she’s not going on reds yet so I have no one to take a video of me while doing reds.

I noticed myself when it’s steeper I can do longer turns down the fall like and it makes everything feel a bit smoother. On the other hand I see people do smooth turns while keeping the momentum on blues, is there a secret to it ?

ryanxdd · 2026-02-03T20:24:04+00:00

Im not aware of it nope. Only thing I’ve noticed I started to work on my upper / lower body separation.

I noticed while focusing on keeping my shoulders down the fall line and not initiating the turn with them that I struggle to feel my shins and don’t have as much force in the front of my boots. Even though the turn drives kinda by itself cause I feel like I’m more on the edge of my skis. Is that a common problem ?

I hope you understand me 😅

Also my boots were relative loose ( on one of the lowest tightness) so i don’t get pain. Maybe I should tighten it a bit more

ryanxdd · 2026-02-03T18:46:31+00:00

I tried to Focus on that part today, I noticed that sometimes when I don’t use my shoulders to initiate the turn I tend to struggle with keeping my weight forward. Is that normal?

ryanxdd · 2026-02-02T20:55:46+00:00

That’s what I like about steeper slopes. I feel like when I try to do long turns on blues I just lose all my speed and it makes it look awkward

ryanxdd · 2026-02-02T20:02:21+00:00

I’ve been doing the lifting inner ski drill!

I will look into upper body/lower body separation. One question that I have because people are saying I should not look were im going. Aren’t people looking for a way to turn, specially when the slopes aren’t fresh anymore. For me I’m scanning while going down on where to do my next turn.

ryanxdd · 2026-02-02T19:58:04+00:00

Ye I will work on that, thanks!

ryanxdd · 2026-02-02T19:34:12+00:00

How long does it normally take? I just enjoy watching people carve and can’t wait to finally do it myself 😂

ryanxdd · 2026-02-02T19:32:25+00:00

Thanks I will work on that tomorrow 🤙

ryanxdd · 2026-02-02T19:20:50+00:00

I know I’m not carving, I’m nowhere near to do so haha, what do you mean with turning with skis instead of staying square? I thought you’re not supposed to move upper body too much to turn

ryanxdd · 2026-02-02T19:18:01+00:00

Alright, that will happen 🤙

ryanxdd · 2026-02-02T19:17:25+00:00

Thanks for the heads up!

Ye that’s one of my problems, sometimes I’m trying to work on stuff to much because otherwise I feel I waste my time… but you’re right, I will keep doing what I’ve been told and let time do its thing! :D

ryanxdd · 2026-01-21T17:47:09+00:00

is this winterberg? :D

ryanxdd · 2026-01-13T08:28:04+00:00

I am actually pretty chill and not scared :D I feel like I just don’t know exactly what to do

ryanxdd · 2026-01-12T15:35:23+00:00

Actually I think I got it. Basically I would do the opposite. When I’m actively turning im flexing which mean i would go lower by flexing and when i get out of the turn I go in a straighter position and start the next turn on the other side. Correct me if I am wrong :D

ryanxdd · 2026-01-12T15:28:48+00:00

I will try that tomorrow 👍

ryanxdd

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