Receiving all services with chop

Receiving

Mehmet Demir
Mehmet Demir Asked 7 years ago

hi coaches

Can we receive all kind services with heavy chop (or heavy backspin)  Even if the service is short?

cheers


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago

Hi Mehmet,

Yes you can.  If they serve with heavy topspin and short it takes a bit of touch to be able to keep the ball low on the return but it is possible.  You are either using the Push or the Chop stroke.

 

 


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