Receiving the Pendulum serve

Receiving

kent cueno Asked 14 years ago

how to received the pendulum serve Coach?

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Kent,

The Pendulum serve usually has some sidespin so allow for that by changing the angle of your bat. If the ball wants to go to the right then face your bat to the left.

It is important to understand the basic principles of spin and what you need to know how to combat it.

We have a DVD that will be able to help you. Take a look at the Receiving Secrets Revealed DVD. It will give you a lot of insight into different aspects of returning all types of serves.

Question actions

Notify me of updates Add to Favourites

Back to Questions

Recommended Video

Judging the Length of a Serve

A really important skill in table tennis is to be able to judge if a serve will be short or long. If it's short you won't be able to take a full swing at the ball and hence will need to use either a push or a flick to return the ball. However, if it is coming long then you can make a topspin attack. In this video we give you some tips to help you judge the length of the serve and hopefully this makes you a better returner.

Watch Now

No comments yet!