A new penhold service for tournament

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Nikhil Bathla
Nikhil Bathla Asked 14 years ago

hi,

there is a tournament coming after a month and i want to make a new serve for the tournament can you suggest a serve for my penhold grip and steps how to do it.

thanks,

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Nikhil,

This is advice that I give many players when going into a tournament.  Stick with the serves you know and get them better and so you are completely comfortable with them.  You are better off focusing on this than trying a new serve that is untried. 

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