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Serving Secrets Revealed

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Ermmm, im not sure how to start but i have been trying the 'ghost' serve and it doesn't turn out good. So you guys can help me. I only manage to get it over the net but it wont come back. Hope you will help me.:)

and Alois Rosario said...

Hi Keith,

Try two things.  Firstly try to generate more backspin.  If you are egnerating lots of backspin the ball will come back.  The other thing to try is to slow the serve down a bit.  Sometimes the forward momentum makes the ball keep going.

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