Reading serves
Receiving
ASHOK RATHOD Asked 10 years ago
How to differentiate a top spin versus under spin serve?
How to return a left sidespin? Do I hit it left? How to read it ?
Thanks.
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Ashok,
First try to watch the contact of the serve on the bat. Then watch the flight of the ball in the air. A topspin serve will dip quickly whereas a backspin serve will tend to float a little more.
Take a look at our lessons in our Receiving Secrets section for some more tips on how to recognise spin and then what to do with it once you know what type of spin is on the ball.
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Fake Movements
After the ball has left the server's bat, they can no longer affect the spin that is on the ball. Any movements after the contact are referred to as fake movements and are meant to confuse you as the receiver. You need to focus on the contact to read the spin.
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