Problems pendulum serve & reverse pendulum

Serving

Arturo Ruiz
Arturo Ruiz Asked 11 years ago

Hi Alois. 

When doing the reverse pendulum serve (or the pendulum serve) the ball get a (very) little spin. I don't know if the problem is in the wrist movement or in the contact of the blade with the ball. Anyway, I would like to know where is the problem. The spin of the ball is better on the pendulum serve than in the reverse; but I'd like to increase the spin in both serves

Thanks for all, Alois.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Artruro,

Try to flick your wrist through the contact like a whip.  This will increase the speed of contact and may help with the spin.


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Arturo Ruiz

Arturo Ruiz Posted 11 years ago

And, what part of the rubber should hit the ball (I use the shakehand grip and I'm right-handed)


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

Try to hit the ball down near the tip of the racket, away from the handle.  This part of the bat is moving fastest so has the potential to generate the most spin.


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