How do you return sidespin serves
Receiving
Ikrama Bhamjee Asked 13 years ago
Hi Alois and Jeff, how do you reflect the type of sidespin serves when if you touch the ball it goes to a diffrent direction then the direction you are aiming because i am 4th best in yr 6,7 and 8 in school and some boy beat me by pulling of sidespin serves
thanks bye
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Ikrama,
The main thing is to use your racket like a rudder to steer the ball back. If the ball wants to go to the left, face your racket to the right and it will steer the ball back straight.
Try to play against that boy more and you will get used to his spins.
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Steve Vaugier Posted 13 years ago
Ikrama Bhamjee Posted 12 years ago
thanks