Returning Sidespin serves with some backspin
Receiving
Christian Habis Asked 9 years ago
Hello Alois and Jeff,
When it comes to sidespin serves, i generally change the angle of my bat depending on the sidepin on the ball and this has been working out well for me, but sometimes i see top players returning a sidespin serve with backspin using a push.
When i try to push a sidespin serve, the ball goes up too high, and the resultant is an attacking stroke from my opponent. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Christian,
Your opponents are probably using sidespin with some topspin which is causing the ball to go up higher.
If there is some backspin then it will be easier to get the ball lower. It is a matter of being able to read that spin as well.
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Christian Habis Posted 9 years ago
Is there no way to push a sidespin serve that does not have topspin or backspin?
Yes you can push this as well. You need to have your bat quite vertical for this. Just if it has topspin it is more difficult to keep the ball low.
D K Posted 9 years ago
This is more of a chopblock rather than a true push,isn't it,Alois? :(
Tushar Verma Posted 9 years ago
How to return the same spin while service return?