Very truetabletennisdaily1 wrote: on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 #7
Lack of spin does not give it a lower barrier of entry, rather inclusion of spin in table tennis gives it a higher barrier of entry.
Spin is byfar the most distinguishing element of table tennis compared to any other racket sport and yes it does make the sport more complex than almost all indivisual sport with a very steep learning curve.
But most players also stick with table tennis mostly because they enjoy creating & solving complex spins atthe highest speeds. Spin is the drug that keeps most players addicted to the sport despite being often frustarting.
Topspin is not the only spin that is used to control the ball though most players prefer this method because as shown by your post, it is also the most popular.tabletennisdaily1 wrote: on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 #7
the topspin you put on your shot helps you control the ball more.
Most neglected or even ridiculed method of controlling the ball is back spin.
Even more neglected but probably the most important for amateurs are the side spins of table tennis.
An of course another complex, difiicult and increasingly least popular method of play is no spin (as in short pips block & smash(flat hit) style)