My topspin and my backspin serve

Yanis Paye Asked 8 years ago

Hello Alois I have difficulty to put a topspin when I get a backspin serve on my forehand.  I want my ball to do like your video slow spinny topspin but I can not get the ball out of the table. And when I close my racket the ball passes in the net could you help me please.

And again my backspin serve does not have enough effect to help me please.

Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago

Hi Yanis,

To get the slow spinny topspin working you need a fine brushing contact on the ball which can take a bit of practice.  Have a very vertical stroke to get this contact.

Try this training drill.  Get someone to hold a piece of wood about a meter above the net and then try to get the ball over the wood and onto the table.  Practice this for about 10 minutes and see what happens to your stroke.

For the backspin serve, move away from the table and get the ball to come back to you on the floor first.  Once you can do this, you will have the feel of the contact you need on the ball to generate backspin.