How to do long fast topspin serves

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Richard Johnson Unknown
Richard Johnson Unknown Asked 15 years ago

Just bought your super DVD set. Also watched your lesson clips. In a couple clips and on the serving DVD, your are doing some fast topspin serves deep in the table. You appear to be using a pendulum like motion. However, it is difficult to see exactly how you are touching the ball to create the speed. Is this something you can video or describe so I see exactly how to do it in slow motion?

Thanks


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Richard,

The main factor with increasing speed is to get a flatter more solid contact.  By flatter I mean not brushing the ball as much.  You should have the same speed of bat with both spin and fast serves.  The only difference is the type of contact.


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