Contact point for backspin serve and serving grip

eugene lu Asked 9 years ago

Hi alois and jeff,

I have a couple of questions to ask.

1. 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. 
2. 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 9 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.