Kenta Matsudaira's Tomahawk/Reverse Tomahawk

Serving

Jack Tan
Jack Tan Asked 7 years ago

While watching his serve in slow-mo, I noticed that he barely moves his racket and only uses a very small amount of wrist movement compared to other players. How does he impart so much spin despite having so little wrist acceleration?

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago

Hi Jack,

I think there is a lot of wrist even though it may not seem like it.  The action is extremely fast.

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D K

D K Posted 2019-08-10 09:05:57

Kenta Matsudaira seems to use a really wrist-oriented technique.
It seems to me like he uses forearm and wrist while he makes extremely fast but extremely short movement.


Jack Tan

Jack Tan Posted 2019-08-10 09:05:57

Hmmm.....that would explain alot. Thanks!


D K

D K Posted 2019-08-10 09:05:57

I have attempted to copy the serve too :D
But in case of backhand tomahawk,I failed at th fact I had too long stroke which disturbed my aiming and also I kept banging into tha table :)


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