Serving long

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Matej Jovanović
Matej Jovanović Asked 12 years ago

Hi Alois, 

That short backspin serves are simple and effective but is it good to serve long backspin serves, when I play with my friends I also serve some long backspin serves, or is it better to keep them short ?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Matej,

In general when you play against better players it is important to serve short.  If they don't attack too strongly then a long backspin serve can also be effective.

It is a matter of trialling different serves to see what works against each player that you play.


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Matej Jovanović

Matej Jovanović Posted 12 years ago

Thank you Alois that advice is great, from now I will practise short serves more :D

 


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

No problems Matej.


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