Serving Position
Serving
Abhinav Raje Asked 17 years ago
Alois Rosario Answered 17 years ago
Hi Abhinav,
The main reason they serve from the backhand corner is that when they complete the serve the turn and are in a good position for the next ball.
Don't forget though, try different things out. Try serving from the other side and see if it works for you against different opponents.
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