One serve
Serving
Shaun Underhill Asked 11 years ago
Hi,
I am quite an advanced ping pong player and have won quite a few tournaments. But when I play I often lose points because of my dodgy, not very good, serve. I really want to have one serve that I can use and practice a lot to make really good?
I would prefer a spin serve over power.
Thanks,
Shaun
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Shaun,
A serve is an important part of the game and can win you a lot of points. Probably the easiest serve is the Pendulum serve to start with.
We have a whole section on serving because we think it is important. Most of the lessons are Premium but we think it is a worthwhile investment as it is such a critical part.
You can also search through previous Ask the Coach questions for Pendulum serve and you will get a lot of information from there.
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The Kicker Serve
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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Shaun Underhill Posted 11 years ago
Thanks alot !