Reading the spin on a serve

Jeff Plumb Answered 13 years ago

Hi Matias,

You need to watch the way the bat contacts the ball. As a guide, if the bat comes underneath the ball or down the back of the ball, it will impart backspin. If the bat brushes up the back of the ball or over the top of the ball, it will impart topspin on the ball. If the bat brushes the side of the ball it will impart sidespin.

We cover these topics in our Receiving Secrets course.