Why does this happen on my tomahawk

ashley koh jia jhin Asked 12 years ago

Hi Alois and Jeff,

I realize that my short tomahawk serve will make the ball fly up into the air and not hit my table whenever my opponent uses any stroke that hits the ball at the bottom.

why is this so? Is it because of how much sidespin i put on the ball or the angle my opponent uses?

And is it very effective and most of the time help me win a point or match?

thank you for reading my question guys!

Ashley Koh Jia Jhin.

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Ashley,

When you put a lot of sidespin it remains on the ball for the first few balls of the rally.  So when the return comes in you need to come a little over the ball for the next shot.  Just come around the side and top to get the ball on.

It also happens on the sidespin pendulum serve.