How to do a reverse pendulum

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Akshay Unknown

Akshay Unknown Asked 14 years ago

How do you do a reverse pendulum serve with shakehand style?

Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Akshay,

Use the same grip as for the pendulum serve.  Then start with your elbow high and the forehand side of your bat facing towards you.  Then move your bat forward and finish with the leading edge pointing at the far net post.

If you can, buy Serving Secrets Revealed.  This will show you clearly how to perform the serve.  It will also explain how to get different types of spin on the Reverse Pendulum serve.


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Garvit Gugnani

Garvit Gugnani Posted 11 years ago

I still don't get the technique 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

What is happening when you try the serve?


swaroop dhulipalla

swaroop dhulipalla Posted 10 years ago

Actually i know how to perform this serve but i am not sure where to place it


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

You can place it to all positions depending on your opponent.


Viet Dang Xuan

Viet Dang Xuan Posted 10 years ago

While doing the serve, it becomes heavy pure topspin serve. What did I do not correct and how can I fix it?

Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

Try starting a little higher with your swing and brushing down on the ball.  To do this you will need to have your elbow up high.



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