How Many Types of Serve?

Serving

Earl Joseph
Earl Joseph Asked 12 years ago

Sir, how many type of serves are there and what are they?


Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 12 years ago

Hi Earl, Great question. There are an unlimited amount of serves you can do. You can always vary the spin, speed and placement of your serve creating a new variation. Some of the most common serves are referred to as the pendulum, the tomahawk and the backhand serve.


Recommended Video

Service Rules

Many players unknowingly break the service rules in table tennis. In this video, we break down the official ITTF service rules so you can serve correctly and avoid faults. Whether you're a beginner or a competitive player, mastering the rules will give you an edge in your matches!

Watch Now

No comments yet!


Become a free member to post a comment about this question.