Service spin
Table Tennis Serving
Last updated 11 months ago
David Davies Asked 11 months ago
Hi Guys
when doing a forehand backspin serve I have been told to contact the ball at the front edge of the bat. Why would you not contact the ball at back edge of the bat?
Can you please explain.
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Dave Davies
Alois Rosario Answered 11 months ago
Hi Dave,
You tend to generate more spin by hitting the ball at the front edge. Unfortunately I can't explain the physics of it but perhaps someone else on the site can.
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Nico C Posted 11 months ago
When hitting the ball at the front edge of the bat, the ball makes contact with more of the rubber. If I was to hit the ball at the front edge of the bat, the rubber continues to brush the ball as you follow through. If however I was to hit it at the back edge of the bat, when I start to follow through, the ball makes contact with the rubber for only a brief amount of time, thus generating less spin.
I hope this helps!