How to put sidespin into your game

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Shaun Underhill Asked 11 years ago

Hi PingSkills,

How do you put sidepspin in to open play, and how do you perform a sidespin shot

(I am not sure what the proper term is)

Thanks

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Shaun,

Adding sidespin is something that does add variety but it also adds risk. We do have a lesson on the Sidespin Forehand Topspin that will show you how to get started with it.

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