Pendulum Serve
Serving
Ontivero blackitin Asked 14 years ago
Hello i have just signed in, i have watched ur videos they are great! Im 11 years old and on November 8 Its my birthday, I asked for a ping-pong table, I wanted to know how to make an effect serve like pendulum,etc.In my school we have 2 ping pong tables, and some of my friends do effect serves and i can't return them,I would also like to know that. Thanks you're great!
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Ontivero,
I hope you have a great birthday especially getting a new Table Tennis table. I still remember getting my first table when I was about your age and how excited I was.
To do a pendulum serve start by releasing the three fingers off your bat handle. This will allow you to use your wrist a bit more.
Then stand side on to the table with your left leg touching the backhand corner of your side of the table.
Now start with your elbow up at shoulder height. Dangle your forearm down. The next step is to swing your hand through like a pendulum and make contact with the ball in front of your body.
Take a look at some footage from our video on the Pendulum & Reverse Pendulum Serve and you will see what I mean.
Good luck with your Table Tennis.
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