Returning a heavy backspin serve
Strokes
Sanjay Bharadwaj Asked 12 years ago
Question regarding video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0cyWVJ3zUo
Hi Alois, nice video. I often use this to return backspin serves. But when I play a few much higher rated players, I find them digging into my backspin serve extremely hard (many times their bat hits the table with a lot of force after contacting the ball - is this legal?). This results in their returns being long but at the same time extremely fast and with a lot more backspin making it too tough for me to loop. Which of these do you recommend? I've tried it and its pretty effective I think.
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Sanjay,
Firstly it is OK for their bat to hit the table during a stroke. The only thing that isn't allowed to touch the table is your free hand.
With the fast long push, try to take a small step backwards to allow yourself a little more time. Then play a very vertical forehand or backhand topspin stroke. This will lift the ball over the net.
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Jonathan Huynh Posted 12 years ago
Try aiming for their crossover point. It usually cramps the opponent.