Different between Topspin and Sidespin serve
Table Tennis Serving
Last updated 11 years ago
DHS Lover Asked 11 years ago
Hi PingSkills
I want to ask what's the difference between the Topspin and Sidespin serve as both of the serve is brush the side of the ball and both of the serve make the ball curving
because what i know is the topspin is to brush the top of the ball rather than side
please for the answer :D thank you very much
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Frendy,
For the topspin serve you need to brush up or over the top of the ball to make it spin forwards.
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Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Most topspin serves will also have some sidespin on them. It all depends on the contact. To get pure topspin you need to make the ball spin only forwards.
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago
ah I see.. so how to generate that topspin serve ? i must hit the back of the ball fast and then brush it up ? (to make a fast ball)
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Yes the brushing up will give you the topspin. Like anything doing it is the best way to improve it.
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago
but, just like the "He Zhi Wen" serve video, it seems like you don't brush the top of the ball rather than the side of the ball
so why can it be a topspin ? i confused as it's really fast just like topspin but i still don't know why it can be as you don't brush the top of the ball...
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
We are brushing up the back of the ball which also makes the ball rotate forward.
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago
i've watched the video clearly and yes... you brush up the back of the ball
but, the contact of the ball is fine contact that you brush from the edge of the bat or flat that you hit the back of the ball flat and then brush it up ?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Flat and up.
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago
oh i see
how to do that serve but make the ball short (but it still fast)
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Keep it low and lots of topspin will get it down quickly after going over the net.