Dealing with no spin
Receiving
pradeep chowdhary Asked 10 years ago
I can return the serve or return the ball with top or back spin but the no spin serve mostly go out of the table while flicking or goes in the net. Pl give me some tips to be comfortable with no spin ball. One of my colleagues is winning lot of points due to this.
I will be very much thankful if you can help me get out of this humiliation.
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Pradeep,
As silly as it sounds, the no spin serve can be difficult to deal with, especially if they are serving short and low.
The best thing to start with is to try and keep the return back short and low. To do this, have a very soft hand and come down almost vertically on the ball on contact. It is a difficult touch shot to play but can be developed.
In training, get a partner to serve these types of serves with nothing on them and just practice your touch.
The other thing to try is to make a flick shot. You can see how to do this in our lesson on the Forehand Flick. If you are making mistakes with it initially, it is OK to put a little topspin on the flick to make it safer.
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Returning Short Topspin Serves: Two Options
Returning a short topspin serve can be tricky because the spin wants to lift the ball up. In this video, we look at two effective options: developing an attacking flick and learning how to push the ball safely.
For the flick, the key is to be positive. Take a few risks, hit through the ball a little harder, and aim for a fast, flat contact. In practice, don’t worry too much about making mistakes as this is how you learn to control the shot under pressure.
The second option is the push. You can push a short topspin serve, but you need to adjust your contact. Instead of getting under the ball, come down the back of it more, almost feeling like your bat is moving slightly backwards. This helps counter the topspin and keeps the return lower and more controlled.
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