How to see through fake movements

Receiving

Ken  Keung
Ken Keung Asked 7 years ago

Yesterday, I encountered a person who served a ball with a lot of fake movements. How do you see through their fake movements? 

Thanks!

 


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago

Hi Ken,

The important things to focus on are the contact of the bat on the ball and the flight of the ball.

It is easy to be distracted by the extra movement of the fake actions.  So watch the contact carefully.  Remember they can only hit the ball once and with one type of spin.

Then the flight of the ball will give you some more information on the spin and speed of the serve.


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Fake Movements

After the ball has left the server's bat, they can no longer affect the spin that is on the ball. Any movements after the contact are referred to as fake movements and are meant to confuse you as the receiver. You need to focus on the contact to read the spin.

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