How to answer a serve with a great Spin

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Harold Moral
Harold Moral Asked 10 years ago

I hate the feeling when the time we gone to Division Level and I Lost because when I answer it with chop it flew away at any direction But when I've done to Flick it forward it goes thru sometimes . what adjusment will I do? cry 


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Harold,

You need to watch the ball and the spin on it.   It is a matter of making adjustments to the angle of your racket and the type of stroke that you play to counter each serve that your opponent gives you.  This comes with experience as well.

We have a Premium section on Receiving Secrets that is designed to help players with this part of their game.


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