Backspin serve grip
Serving
Thanassis Diogos Asked 13 years ago
Hi,
I am trying to work on my backspin server but while watching videos around I think that professional players are holding somehow differently their bat, like holding only with thumb and index finger.
Does that make a difference? Thanks.
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Thanassis,
The grip that they use is releasing the fingers from around the handle and making a fist with them behind the handle. So then you are just basically holding the bat with finger and thumb. This allows you to use your wrist a bit more freely.
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