Make up my own spin strokes
Strokes
Esteban Mendez Asked 11 years ago
Is it a bad habit to come up with my own strokes especially for a sidespin? I saw your video on sidespin and I thought it was too hard for me to do, so I changed the stroke up a bit and still came up with a decent sidespin. Do I have to do it exactly like you or can I make it my own?
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Esteban,
If it is working consistently for you then it is probably OK.
Recommended Video
The Role of the Fingers in the Shakehand Grip
This video explains in detail how the fingers should be placed and used when using the shakehand grip. By using the fingers correctly you can get the maximum flexibility and therefore benefit out of each of your strokes.
Watch NowThoughts on this question
Become a free member to post a comment about this question.
DHS Lover Posted 11 years ago
Esteban Mendez Posted 11 years ago
The sidespin stroke. You know Jan Ove Waldner? His sidespin stroke was like a stab on the side of the ball. I saw him do it in a video of his 1987ish match. I found this easier to control than doing a hook.
Frendy,
The key is disguise. If your opponent knows it is a short sidespin serve, they will be able to flick it. Backspin is definitely a safer serve.
A long backspin serve can be good as a surprise. Waldner does it because of his extremely strong defense and blocking. He knows that they can't topspin through him. Where you have to be careful is if they have a strong topspin and can put you on the defensive.