Ma Lin's serve against Waldner

Table Tennis Serving

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nabeel noor

nabeel noor Asked 11 years ago

HELLO SIR,                     

What type of serve is ma lin doing at 00:22 in the attached video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTkbTbcvjRM&feature=related


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Nabeel,

It is hard to see exactly because we don't see the contact.  I would say it is a backspin serve.  The ball certainly comes back on the floor but it is unclear whether Waldner tips the ball or not.  If he didn't then it was heavy backspin by the way the ball goes back on the floor. 


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Judah Cagas

Judah Cagas Posted 11 years ago

ma lin has the best serves and the best server who ever lived!!!!!


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