return serves

Receiving

tom foster
tom foster Asked 15 years ago

wot is the best way to return a side-top spin & side-under spin serve because when i push a side-top spin serve the ball goes really high they smash it

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Jimmy,

The best idea is to flick the return.  As soon as a serve has any topspin on it, you are better off tomake an attacking stroke on the return.  THe flick is probably the safest option.  Take a look at our lesson on the Forehand Flick.

If it is a side-under spin serve then you can push it back just allowing for the sidespin.  So angle your bat like a rudder to steer the ball back onto the table.

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