Waldner Reverse Pendulum Serve

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Siddhartha Raja
Siddhartha Raja Asked 12 years ago

Sir,

i want to know how to do the Waldner reverse topspin pendulum serve.


Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 12 years ago

Hi Siddhartha,

Waldner was an incredible server but I don't think he used the reverse pendulum serve very often. This serve became popular when he was in the later stages of his career.


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Reynel Obordo

Reynel Obordo Posted 12 years ago

Never seen J.O uses reverse pendulum serves before, but J.O has lots of serve with different styles and variations..and he is the best table tennis player of all time...

if you want to know some of his awesome serves, try to watch this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESfIhnYKdoQ


Marius Darian

Marius Darian Posted 8 years ago

After his serve he sometimes flicked his wrist to the right, like in a reverse pendulum serve, but he never actually used the reverse pendulum.


Johan B

Johan B Posted 8 years ago

 Well, his trademark down the line serve is technically a reverse pendulum? Very similar to Zhang Jike's, starting with a normal pendulum and then going the other direction


D K

D K Posted 8 years ago

Marius,to make thing clear:

 

Pendulum serve is when you contact the ball while swinging TOWARDS YOUR BODY.
Reversed pendulum serve is when you do it while swinging AWAY FROM YOUR BODY.

In other words,during Pendulum serve you BEND your wrist,whereas during Reverse pendulum you EXTEND your wrist.


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