How to put sidespin into your game
Strokes
Shaun Underhill Asked 11 years ago
Hi PingSkills,
How do you put sidepspin in to open play, and how do you perform a sidespin shot
(I am not sure what the proper term is)
Thanks
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Shaun,
Adding sidespin is something that does add variety but it also adds risk. We do have a lesson on the Sidespin Forehand Topspin that will show you how to get started with it.
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