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Find out more about becoming a premium memberAlois explains the key principles of returning serve. He covers topics such as using your bat like a rudder and how a serve can only have one type of spin
This video is very very informative , I never thought of it that way. The pencil is a great teaching tool for the demonstration
Thanks Derwin. I find it does help players to get the concept.
Really fantabulous...
Amazing video! The concept is explained with such an ease.
Thanks guys.
Very good video
Good to hear it has helped Rabar.
As I'm having some problems when returning some "combination of backspin and sidespin" serves, this video is my starting point to overcome those issues. Thanks a lot.
No problems Leonardo. Let me know how it goes.
Hi Alois and Jeff,
i like this video very much its very good for educating ... but ;) As a player I'm always at the wrong position of the scenario. In most demonstrations the camera is behind jeff (my opponent in the game) and the ball is coming mirrored to my bat (Alois position). Maybe the video would be easier for beginners, when its filmed behind Alois back. A small icon in the upper corner (reverse angel) could demonstrate the viewpoint. I think its better to not switch the angels inbetween the explanations.
thank you very much!
Hi Philipp,
Thanks for your feedback. That is useful. We are also thinking about getting a Go-Pro camera that we can put on our heads to give you an evn more lifelike feel of what is happening.
Google Glass may be a good choice.
We will take a look at it.
Don't know that it is available as yet... is it?
not yet.... coming soon this year... may be.
