Backhand Tomahawk Serve

Serving

Ian Costello Asked 13 years ago

One question. How do U execute the backhand tomahawk serve?

Thanks,

Ian

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Ian,

For this serve you do it the same as the tomahawk except as you are swinging through, you hit it with the backhand side of the bat. The ball will swing the opposite way. Just give it a try a lot of times. You will get it.

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Ian Costello Posted 13 years ago

Neat way to do the vid.

Paul Johnson Posted 13 years ago

That was a fantastic explanation of the serve. I am impressed by the new camera you guys are using, it has some great slow motion action.

Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
Thanks Paul. I love the slow motion too. In fact every time we are filming I ask Alois if we can record the action again in slow motion :)

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
Thanks a lot Paul... Now Jeff is going to want to slo mo everything!!!!

Yap Zhi De Posted 9 years ago

Hi Alois

When I do the reverse tomahawk serve, the ball keep flying sideways and thus not hitting my opponent's side of the table. Can you help?

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