Contact Point for serving

Judah Cagas Asked 14 years ago

hi coaches,

where is the contact point in serving a side back serve(iam a left handed)?

i am just 13 years old and i didnt wanna just lobbing smash after i got the first smash i follow it up with a topspin i dont have problem in my forehand but in my backhand the ball just fade away.

cheers judah 

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Judah,

The contact point for a side backspin serve is towards the end of your bat.  you should hit the ball when it is in front of you near your left hip.

To make a backhand counter topspin off a smash you need to get yourself into a good position.  Try to get the ball near your right hip and then play a same stroke as a really big topspin stroke.  Watch the ball carefully all the way to your bat.