Spin imparts on the ball greatly in table tennis as the ball is so small. It must be taken into account with every stroke you take. The most vital thing I have learned, in table tennis, is to be able to curve the ball over the net and on to the table. This is why looping is the most prevalent shot in table tennis. When you put top spin on the ball, the air flow below the ball will be faster than the airflow above the ball. The faster the air flow, the less pressure there is. This decrease in pressure causes the ball to drop. This is the same mechanics on an airplane wing, just reverse. You’ve also probably seen soccer players use this to curve balls around walls and into the goals.
Take advantage of this knowledge and improve your consistency. Spin the ball, to curve it on the table.
To get more power on these shots you must increase your bat speed at ball contact. You do this by exploding your power just before the ball. When forehand looping, this is usually done by snapping the forearm closed to make contact. The angle of the blade is kept the same, just with faster bat speed.
You can use this aspect of table tennis to improve your lobbing consistency too. Place as much topspin on the ball as you can, to increase probability of the ball hitting the table. This is what Michael Maze does. Become a lobbing pro in no time.
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