Asuka Sakai Fast Serve

Serving

Jerome Babiera
Jerome Babiera Asked 12 years ago

Hi Alois and Jeff,

I would like to ask if Asuka's serve legal?? and can you do that kind of serve?

thanks,

Fr:Jerome


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Jerome,

With the fast serve you need to hit the ball with a lot of wrist and get your bat travelling as fast as possible on contact.  I don't think I could serve that fast at all.  

The problem with a serve like that at the top level is that it is easy enough to read and attack back.


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