Attacking a short pendulum serve

Receiving

Abishek Krishnan
Abishek Krishnan Asked 13 years ago

Hi sir I am Abishek, i am a right handed player when my opponent give me a short pendulam serve i am not able to attack and he is a left handed player.Can you help me?

 

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Abhiskeh,

When the serve is short think about using a short push or a flick return. If these are difficult you can also try a fast long push.  It is difficult to attack the short serve well.  That is why when you are serving a short serve is important.

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Abishek Krishnan

Abishek Krishnan Posted 13 years ago

sir can u show this through a video please?

 


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

Our Premium members can vote on what they want to see as a video response to the Ask the Coach questions.  Lets see if they want this as a video...

You can look at the lesson we already have on these strokes on our lessons page as well.


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