Serving
Hi Coaches,
I am a hand-shake style player, while playing I often saw balls that bounced sideways on my side of the table hence it is hard to predict its trajectory, so my questions:
1. What are the signs of action from my opponents to alert me that the returned ball may bounce sideways.
2. How do I practice to create that type of return?
Thanks,
Jeremy
Hi Jeremy,
The first thing to watch is the contact of their bat on the ball.
If they swing across the ball then the ball is likely to have sidespin on the ball.
The next thing to watch is if the ball curves int eh air at all. This is difficult to see when you first start but as you gain experience you will start to see this curve.
To generate sidespin on the ball you need to brush across the back of the ball or forward on the side of the ball.
As a premium member you will be able to go through the Introduction to Serving and Introduction to Receiving tutorials.
Have fun with this exciting part of the game.
The kicker serve is one of our "must learn" serves. It's fast, fun, and has lots of topspin. It can be dangerous because if it's not fast enough and if you don't surprise your opponent then they may be able to attack it forcefully putting you on the defensive straight away. Used well though, and sparingly, it can be a great weapon. It can win you a point outright and it will stop your opponent from standing over the table waiting for your short serves since they need to be ready for anything.
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