Contact Point for serving
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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.
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