Serve return tactics
Receiving
Cenk Akol Asked 9 years ago
Hi!
I was wondering about serve return tactics. How and where i should aim for returning my the serve to get an advantage on 4th hit.
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Cenk,
You have some options on the return of serve.
If the serve is short you can push short, push long or flick. Your choice will depend on the type of serve that they serve. If it is a no spin, sidespin or topspin serve then you can think about the flick. If it is heavy backspin then one of the push strokes is probably safest. This will also depend on your opponent and what they like. For example, they may not have a good short push so then a short push is a good option.
If the serve is long, then the best option is to topspin attack the return to allow yourself to gain the advantage in the rally.
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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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