Facing the serve
Receiving
Saurabh Unknown Asked 17 years ago
Hi there! In your videos you told how to serve but didnt told how to face it.kindly tell me how to face a fast serve at corner of the table.
Alois Rosario Answered 17 years ago
Hi Saurabh,
If your opponent serves fast you must play an attacking stroke. If the ball is fast it will usually feel heavy, like it has backspin, so you need to use topspin to lift the ball over the net.
The first thing to do is to make sure you move into position. The natural reaction is to move your bat first. Try to resist this and move your feet before your bat does anything.
Take a look at the video we have on basic moving. This may help you.
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Returning Short Topspin Serves: Two Options
Returning a short topspin serve can be tricky because the spin wants to lift the ball up. In this video, we look at two effective options: developing an attacking flick and learning how to push the ball safely.
For the flick, the key is to be positive. Take a few risks, hit through the ball a little harder, and aim for a fast, flat contact. In practice, don’t worry too much about making mistakes as this is how you learn to control the shot under pressure.
The second option is the push. You can push a short topspin serve, but you need to adjust your contact. Instead of getting under the ball, come down the back of it more, almost feeling like your bat is moving slightly backwards. This helps counter the topspin and keeps the return lower and more controlled.
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