Ghost and heavy chop serve

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Atanas Atanasov
Atanas Atanasov Asked 13 years ago

Hi Alois!

Is there any difference between ghost and heavy chop serve? If there is, what is it?

Nasko 

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Nasko,

There is no difference.  The Ghost serve is just a slow backspin serve without much forward momentum to get the ball to stop and come back. 

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Atanas Atanasov

Atanas Atanasov Posted 13 years ago

Thank you! It helps a lot! 


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
Glad to help.


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