Receiving long serve
Receiving
Saiful Bahri Bidin Asked 5 years ago
i have develop skills in serving..but i have problems with receiving my opponents serve especially long backspin serve.
Alois Rosario Answered 5 years ago
Hi Saiful,
Receiving serves takes a while because they have so many options.
However, try to keep the task simple. If they serve long think about making a topspin stroke with either your forehand or backhand.
There are plenty of ideas in our Serving and Receiving section of the site. Take a look through and see what you can improve.
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Judging the Length of a Serve
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