Returning sidespin serve
Receiving
Ernest Wahyu Asked 10 years ago
Hi Alois,
Is flicking the ball is the only way to return heavy short sidespin serve ?
Are there another way to return that kind of serve ?
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Ernest,
On a sidespin ball you have lots of options. You can also push the ball back short and low or fast and long. Try out all of the options against each opponent and see which one they like and don’t like.
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