side spin

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Samudra Unknown
Samudra Unknown Asked 16 years ago

i am very new to table tennis started playing last year. Pls tel me what is side spin.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 16 years ago

Hi Samudra,

Side spin is simply when you make the ball curve from left to right or right to left.  The ball is actually spinning around like the Earth on its axis.  This has the effect of making the ball curve.

Hope this explains things for you.  Give it a try it is lots of fun. 


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