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Deepening the dimples, for example, promotes added backspin, lift and drag, all of which reduce distance.
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This seemed almost reckless in its certainty, with screw shots, multi-cushion shots and backspin that appeared impossible to mortals.
ECONOMIST: Alex Higgins
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Attacking shots, with the exception of the smash, impart topspin on the ball, and defensive shots, apart from the block, put backspin on the ball.
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While appropriate Wiimote twisting applies topspin and backspin, drop and lob shots require respective button presses that shatter any other illusions we might've had about MotionPlus turning this game into some sort of true tennis simulator.
ENGADGET: Wii MotionPlus review: it works, but so far the games aren't worth the fuss