Different between Topspin and Sidespin serve

Serving

DHS Lover
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
Member Badge 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

Member Badge 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

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

Member Badge 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.


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