backhand sidespin serve
Receiving
Shripathi ramakrishnan Asked 14 years ago
hi alois and jeff,
can you give me any advice for playing a fast backhand side-back/side-top serve? i can play the backhand serve but without the sidespin.
much appreciated
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
YHi Shripathi,
To return the sidespin you need to alter the angle of the bat to get the ball to go forwards. If the ball is going to the left then you should angle the bat to the right and vice versa.
To counter the topspin and sidespin you need to angle your bat again either up or down to get the ball on the table.
Return of serve is an art that will improve with time and patience.
We also have the Receiving Secrets Revealed DVD which will give you a lot of information and tips about how to return a vast array of serves and will also give you the key principles to learn about return of serve.
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Fake Movements
After the ball has left the server's bat, they can no longer affect the spin that is on the ball. Any movements after the contact are referred to as fake movements and are meant to confuse you as the receiver. You need to focus on the contact to read the spin.
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Shripathi ramakrishnan Posted 14 years ago
hi guys,
sorry, but im not sure you understood my question. i wanted to know how to GIVE a backhand sidespin serve with topspin or sidespin.
thanks!