Contact Point for serving

Table Tennis Strokes and Technique

Last updated 12 years ago

Judah Cagas

Judah Cagas Asked 12 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

Alois Rosario Answered 12 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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