Returning Ghost serve
Receiving
Karan Kapur Asked 7 years ago
What to do when our opponent does ghost serve.
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Karan,
As you see the ball coming slowly and ready to bounce back, get as close as you can to the table or net. You can even step around the side of the table if you think you are not going to reach the ball. Then you should hit it with a push or a flick depending on how high the ball is.
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