Returning tricky serves
Receiving
Martin Coronel Asked 13 years ago
When my opponent uses a sidespin serve sometimes my backhand push goes straight to the net but sometime it goes high then my opponent will smash it. How will i keep my opponent attacking and how to keep it low.
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Mark,
It sounds like your opponent is changing between putting topspin and backspin on the serve as well as the sidespin.
It is a matter of watching the serve really carefully to see if they are coming up or down on the contact so which spin they are generating.
Take a look through our lesson on our Receiving Secrets course or you can purchase the DVD through our Store as well.
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Judging the Length of a Serve
A really important skill in table tennis is to be able to judge if a serve will be short or long. If it's short you won't be able to take a full swing at the ball and hence will need to use either a push or a flick to return the ball. However, if it is coming long then you can make a topspin attack. In this video we give you some tips to help you judge the length of the serve and hopefully this makes you a better returner.
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