Can't Return Fast Chop Serve

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Maharshi Patel
Maharshi Patel Asked 11 years ago

How to return a fast chop service?


Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 11 years ago

Hi Maharshi,

You have a couple of options. You can try to push the ball back or you can try to tospspin the ball. In the long run, learning the topspin is the best way to go but takes longer to get right than the push.


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