Chop and Sidespin Serve

I would like to be able to learn the Chop and Sidespin Serve and how to hold my racket when using this serve it would be very handy against the opponents at my local club. Thanks.

Hi Brady,

To change the type of spin on the serve you need to change the angle of your racket slightly.

For the chop you are brushing directly under the ball.  For the sidespin you can drop the end of your racket slightly to get the ball to curve.

Take a look through our Beginner Introduction to Serving section where you will find some useful videos, especially on Learning To Spin.