Fast serve

Serving

Jan Raymond Carreon Asked 7 years ago

Can I serve with the side of my racket? Not with the rubber but with the blade of my racket, just so that I could make it fast enough when serving. Please reply, I'll appreciate it very much. Thank you!

Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago

Hi Jan,

It is allowed to contact the ball with the edge of your racket. It is very difficult to get any accuracy and consistency by doing this. It also doesn't allow you to generate and spin.

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Hin Cheang Posted 7 years ago

Hi Alois, from what I know, it would still be legal if you hit the ball with the handle or your finger. But if a penholder does not has any rubber on the other side, using RPB would then be illegal. So what exactly the rule state about hitting area?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago
That is right you are not allowed to hit the ball with the other side of your racket if you don't have rubber on it. The edge of your racket is OK.

STAN HARDING Posted 7 years ago

how can I produce moe speed on serving

stan

D K Posted 7 years ago

Perform a flat fast swing with the bat :)

Aniketh Danam Posted 7 years ago

The main thing u focus on is higher toss and flat contact

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