Returning long serves

Shripathi ramakrishnan Asked 12 years ago

Hi coaches,

i usually use a drop shot return against short/half long serves and when i feel like it a topspin too. but against long serves, im rendered useless because of my bh's ineffectiveness... this applies to any long short/half long but fast serves too.  i cant push these short and my opponents finish the point.

What options do i have to return these serves? also how to return a long fast serve? and do u have any tips as to how i can bring my bh topspin up to mark (my coach suggested i learn a new stroke.)

thanks!

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Shripathi,

If the ball is long you should not try to make a short push.  This is too difficult to do.  Make a topspin off this sort of serve.  You should make sure your backhand topspin stroke has the right basics.  Take a look at the lesson we have on our Lessons page on the Backhand topspin.  Just keep working on this stroke and eventually you will get it right. 

You may also want to purchase our DVD, Receiving Secrets Revealed.