Topspin serve
Serving
Abhinav Basu Asked 11 years ago
Hi, in a ask the coach video, you have said that don't use a plain topspin serve but while in any match I sometimes use backhand topspin serve after different spin serves and my opponents hit the ball out of the table and I get a point. So why to not use the topspin serve with right placement.
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Abhinav,
It is OK to use it at the level you are at at the moment. It is important though that you don’t develop into this habit because as you play at a slightly higher level, your opponents will be able to attack this too easily and then you will be on the defensive. You will see that none of the top players do a plain topspin serve.
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Abhinav Basu Posted 11 years ago
Thanks for your input Abhinav. In that case then keep doing what you are doing, it sounds like it is working well for you.
atharva sakharkar Posted 11 years ago
Tats too rude abinav u may be playing bttr
Do u play Olympics by NY chance