Sidespin serves return
Receiving
abdelrahman bakri Asked 12 years ago
hello i'm abd el rahman i love you so much i have a question when the serve turns from the right to left should i make it right to left or left to right.
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Abdo,
If the ball is turning from your right to left then you need to angle your bat to the left to counteract the spin.
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abdelrahman bakri Posted 12 years ago
thanks a lot but if its a pendulum serve (i'm right handed) should i turn and play it with my forehand ?
and should i do any action or leave the ball to move itself? i mean should i take it to the left? thanks a lot Alois you are a great coach
Hi Abdo,
Playing it with your forehand will probably give you a better angle on your racket because it will be easier to angle it to the left. You don't need to do anything except keep the angle correct to get it back.