Contact point for backspin serve and serving grip
Table Tennis Serving
Last updated 8 years ago
eugene lu Asked 8 years ago
Hi alois and jeff,
I have a couple of questions to ask.
- Firstly, which part of the racket should you contact to get maximum backspin, the top edge where Is the part furthest from the handle like how you explained in your contact for maximum backspin video. Or should I the front edge of the bat. Because I heard another coach saying that to contact the front edge.
- Secondly, which grip is better for serving the modified serving grip, or the normal handshake grip, because I saw players serving with both of these grips but still serving the ball with good amount of spin. Can you explain the advantages disadvantages of the two grips. Because I myself serve with the modified grip .
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Eugene,
For the backspin, get it both at the front and top edge of the racket. So if you are looking at the bat like a clock face it would be around 11.
The modified grip will allow you more wrist action which in turn will lead to more speed of the racket and therefore you will be able to generate more spin.
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eugene lu Posted 8 years ago
Then why would players use the normal handshake grip, I can see usually choppers use the normal grip to serve. Players like han ying, seo Wan ho uses the normal grip to serve
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
I guess they are not relying so much on their serve spin to win rallies and set up attacking shots for the 3rd ball.
eugene lu Posted 8 years ago
But they can't set up a good third ball without a good serve, can they?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
The defensive players aren’t necessarily looking for a 3rd all but more to keep the attacker away from attacking. You will find that a lot of defensive players do use their wrists more and the modified grip as well.
eugene lu Posted 8 years ago
I also have another problem when relaxing the wrist when seving, when I relax it and as I contact the ball and it feels like the bat is about to fly of my hands. That's not gonna look good if I hit someone.......
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
You will find the right balance of tension and relaxation to be able to hold the bat securely enough to keep it in your hand and relaxed enough to allow your wrist to move freely.