counter a sidespin serve

justin sim Asked 15 years ago

HI, pingskills i always have a problem with people who does a sidespin serve,i either  hit the ball at the net or it goes downthe floor.do you have any suggestions to counter a sidespin serve.

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Justin,

Use the angle of your bat to change the direction you send the ball.  Use your bat like a rudder.

So you say that the ball goes into the net or onto the floor.  This means you need to face the bat more upwards so that the ball goes higher.  At the same time you need to angle the bat to counter the sidespin.  So angle it so that it counters the direction the sidespin is taking it.