How to learn a fast serve

Serving

naqiuddin mardani
naqiuddin mardani Asked 15 years ago

How can i learn to serve my topspin more faster and more accurately.


Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 15 years ago

Hi Naqiuddin,

There are 3 things that come to mind straight away:

  1. Practice
  2. Practice
  3. Practice
Seriously though, this is the best way to improve. Get a bucket of balls and execute the serve over and over. We cover this in our Serving Secrets Revealed DVD. Also have a read of a blog I wrote Six steps to a better serve.
 
Try out these ideas and let us know if it helps you improve. 

 


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5 Essential Serve Strategies in Table Tennis

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- The Danger Zone: Learn why serving to your opponent’s comfort zone is a mistake and where you should aim instead.
- Wide Serves: Understand the tactical advantage of serving wide and how it can open up the table for your next shot.
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- The Crossover Point: How to target the elusive crossover point (the transition between forehand and backhand) to force errors or weak returns.

 

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chip Phatak

chip Phatak Posted 15 years ago

haha, that's a great way to put it!  In fact, that's the answer to the vast majority of questions asked on this site.

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