Returning a chop serve

Receiving

akshat giri
akshat giri Asked 13 years ago

hi, 

hey should i hit a chop serve with a topspin or push it.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Akshat,

It is best to topspin if you can.  If you topspin it you are in control of the rally from the start.  You need o make sure the ball is long enough to enable you to do that.  Usually if the ball will only bounce once on your side it is long enough to topspin. 


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