Wide Serve

Strategy

Tushar Verma
Tushar Verma Asked 8 years ago

Hi Alois and Jeff,

Day after tomorrow I have a very important tournament and for that my coach gave me some information of my opponent.

He said that my opponent is a lefty and uses a wide serve and good at backhand topspin.

What does that wide serve mean?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago

Hi Tushar,

It means that he will probably be serving fro his backhand corner and serving wide to your forehand.  If he does take a small step to your forehand side when you are in your receiving position.  Since he has a good backhand, try to play the returns down the line when you can so that it stays away from his backhand side.


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Tushar Verma

Tushar Verma Posted 8 years ago

One more question 

How to swing a ball while serving? 


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

Hi Tushar,

The swing comes from the sidespin.  By brushing the side of the ball or across the back of the ball you can generate the sidespin.


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