How do you return sidespin serves

Ikrama Bhamjee Asked 12 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 12 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 12 years ago

alex, if the ball wants to go to your left and you face your racket to the right, the ball will go even more to the right quicker. if the ball is going to your left, face the blade to the left and the ball will straighten up. as it first hits ( on a straight blade ) it will kick back to the direction it came from so you are making it worse for yourself by turning your blade to the direction it came from. i wonder if the question is correctly understood

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

I think we are saying the same thing Steve.

Ikrama Bhamjee Posted 12 years ago

thanks

Ikrama Bhamjee Posted 12 years ago

i can now beatthat boy

Ikrama Bhamjee Posted 12 years ago

i mean i can now beat that boy

How do you return sidespin serves

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