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Lu Bu
Lu Bu Asked 13 years ago

Coach this is Lu bu Zhendu from Sichuan,china.actually my club-mate has learned the Ma lin serve quite well and playing his serves is actually difficult now, please suggest me tips to tackle his serve.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Lu,

Good to hear from someone from China.

To return the Ma Lin backspin serve you need to have a very open bat.  It should almost face the roof.  Then let the spin of the ball return the ball.  The backspin will put the ball back on the table.  It is just a matter of getting the angle of your bat right.  You will find that if the ball is going back into the net you will need to turn your bat back even further.

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Antonio Marquez

Antonio Marquez Posted 13 years ago

i can do the ma long serve too

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

That is excellent.  Keep practicing it because Ma Long always still practices his serve even though he is so good.

Antonio Marquez

Antonio Marquez Posted 13 years ago

and I'm just 12 years old

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

That is very impressive.

Antonio Marquez

Antonio Marquez Posted 13 years ago

thank you

Michael McKendry

Michael McKendry Posted 13 years ago

Hi all, just wondering if you have a video for the ma long serve.

I have only seen the Ma Lin serve.

Michael

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

Hi Michael,

We don't have one for Ma Long at this stage.

Alvin Samson

Alvin Samson Posted 13 years ago

Antonio,couldnt u make a video of ur Ma Long serve?would be nice

Antonio Marquez

Antonio Marquez Posted 13 years ago

sorry I can't... Im too busy with my family problems and school activities

 

azhar bhabha

azhar bhabha Posted 13 years ago

aw antonio... if u really could do it well ud be proud to show us...

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago Latest

That is fine Antonio.  Just keep working on your game when you can.  Make sure you don't let your school work get behind.

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