Return side spin serve in backhand
Receiving
vinay rana Asked 11 years ago
How to return a heavy sidespin serve in backhand without using backhand top.
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Vinay,
The other option is to push or chop the return. This will however allow your opponent to attack first.
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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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hammad hussain Posted 10 years ago
but when i try to chop or push it it goes out of the table
It is important to learn by doing it many times. By repetitive attempts you will learn slowly what is happening to the ball when it hits your bat and you will be able to adjust.
Abdiel Maldonado Posted 10 years ago
The backhand push works well for me against a heavy sidespin serve. Also, I push the ball either very short on the table or deep into the end of the table. This has helped me and watching the great Ping Skills videos.