Spin on serves

Serving

JinMeng Lai
JinMeng Lai Asked 13 years ago

What is actually a trick to create more spin in our serves and strokes? What would be the arm tension in the pre-contact with the ball, contact with the ball and follow through? Many thanks.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi JinMeng,

There are no real tricks.  It is a matter of a lot of practice.  The key is to get the contact correct, with a good brushing contact on the ball and then a fast action to get more spin on it.

You can have your arm relaxed through the swing.  Get your wrist moving as quickly as possible.  At the point of contact you can put a little more pressure on your fingers.


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JinMeng Lai

JinMeng Lai Posted 13 years ago

Thank you very much. Can I ask how do you have a electric fast serve with little spin? What's the contact like? But the action looks like a forehand pendulum.

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
You need a very flat contact for this so that the ball travels really fast.  It of course becomes a more risky serve though.


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