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Arturo Ruiz
Arturo Ruiz Asked 12 years ago

Hi, PingSkills

Is it valid that, in the serve (or any part of the game), your opponent hits the ball before it hits his/her part of the table?

Thanks, you help me a lot.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Arturo,

If your opponent hits the ball to you, you have to let the ball bounce on your side of the table before the rally can continue.

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Arturo Ruiz

Arturo Ruiz Posted 12 years ago

Alois, what serve do you use, which you think it's  better. and what racket do u use


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

I like the Pendulum serve.  It just suits my game.

I use a PingSkills Touch with Vega Pro rubber.


Arturo Ruiz

Arturo Ruiz Posted 12 years ago

Have u got any tutorial on how to do the ghost serve???


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

We have this lesson on How to Execute the Ma Lin Serve.


Arturo Ruiz

Arturo Ruiz Posted 12 years ago

And for the shakehand grip?


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

It is the same. I am demonstrating it with the shakehand grip.


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