Backspin Serve To My Backhand

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nivas sri
nivas sri Asked 13 years ago

When the backspin service is done fast to my back hand, which isn't very strong, I can't return the ball.

Can you please tell me whether I could play counter or just push?

Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 13 years ago

Hi Nivas,

As a long term strategy, if the ball comes long to your backhand, you should be playing a Backhand Topspin Off Backspin.

If you are playing an important match though and you have not yet developed your backhand topspin, you would be much safer playing a push stroke.

When you are training or playing practice matches, that is the time to work on developing your strokes.

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Siddhartha Raja

Siddhartha Raja Posted 13 years ago

can i use backhand side spin flick


mat huang

mat huang Posted 13 years ago

Yes

 


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

If the ball is long you shouldn't try a flick.  A flick is more for a shorter ball.  If the ball is long as Jeff said you should try to make a backhand topspin.


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