Heavy Backspin Serve

Table Tennis Serving

Last updated 11 years ago

Erwin Abellaneda

Erwin Abellaneda Asked 11 years ago

Im having a hard time doing a heavy backspin serve, when i contact the ball, the effect is that it will have no spin. Im practicing my game as a third ball attacker, but my problem is that I cant put a heavy backspin on my ball. The chances of my Heavy serve is 30% over 100. Pls help me. Thanks


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Erwin,

Try to focus on the contact. Step away from the table for a start and see if you can get the ball to spin on the ground. See if you can get it to stop and come back towards you. Once you can do this you can then step closer to the table and try to get spin on the ball there.

For more tips check out the Serving Secrets lessons.


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SirLoops Alot

SirLoops Alot Posted 11 years ago

Erwin, how are you serving (pendulum, backhand etc)? 

My guess is you're probably trying to brush down the back of the ball as opposed to underneath it. It's hard to keep the ball short and impart significant spin doing it that way. Make sure your bat face is flat and facing the ceiling, so that your're contacting underneath the ball.


Galen Corvan- Hughes

Galen Corvan- Hughes Posted 11 years ago

Does the backspin depend on the rubber?


Orr Margalit

Orr Margalit Posted 11 years ago

some time ago i can't make this serve 2 and my coach said its a problem with my rubber so check it and found if that a rubber that have high spin.



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