Forward spin serve
Serving
Joshua Escalada Asked 13 years ago
Hi Alois and Jeff, do you know how to make a forward spin fast serve?
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Joshua,
To get a topspin serve you need to brush the ball either upwards or forward over the top of the ball. Use your wrist and try to brush the ball very finely.
Topspin serves can be dangerous though. You are better to try and practice backspin serves first because they are harder for your opponent to attack.
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Joshua Escalada Posted 13 years ago
Thank you but I still don't get it. Sorry
You need to get the ball rotating forward. You can do this either by brushing the ball upwards on the back or brushing over the top of the ball. Both of these will be getting the ball to rotate with topspin.
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Joshua Escalada Posted 13 years ago
Ok, I get it now, thank you!