Help with reverse pendulum serve

Table Tennis Serving

Last updated 11 years ago

ashley koh jia jhin

ashley koh jia jhin Asked 11 years ago

Hi Alois and Jeff,

When doing the Reverse Pendulum serve, I can't hit the ball when it is falling because I always do the stroke too early. Can you guys give me tips on hitting the ball and then trying to improve my serve.

Thanks for reading my question guys!

Ashley koh Jia Jhin


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Ashley,

If you are hitting the ball too early try this simple trick.  When you throw the ball up count to your self, 1... 2... and then strike the ball.  This will help you to slow down your swing.  I find one problem that is common is that players don't swing enough forward on the stroke and swing behind the ball and miss it.  Just check that you are not doing this. Make sure that at the end of your swing your bat is going more forward towards the far net post.  I hope this will solve your problem

For more tips on the Reverse Pendulum serve you can also get yourself a copy of our Serving Secrets Revealed DVD.


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ashley koh jia jhin

ashley koh jia jhin Posted 11 years ago

Thx Alois I just tried it out and it really works!


aishik das

aishik das Posted 11 years ago

my ball is getting brushed but it is going too far from me and its first drop is in the opponents court 

can you please give me some advice to recover from the problem

 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Hi Aishik,

Get your bat to come more downwards through the swing so that the ball is bouncing close to you.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

That is excellent Ashley.  Glad it is working for you.


aishik das

aishik das Posted 11 years ago

the ball is being brushed from inside of the body but my throw always is in front of my body so can u give me some tips

 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Sounds like you need to work on your ball toss.  Practice this without hitting the ball a few times.  This should help.  It may take a few weeks of practice to get confidence in it.


aishik das

aishik das Posted 11 years ago

i dont have atable to play so how can i practice

 


aishik das

aishik das Posted 11 years ago

where should i toss the the ball for this service

 


aishik das

aishik das Posted 11 years ago

plz reply

 



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