Return direction for Pendulum serve
Receiving
Devansh Dubey Asked 7 years ago
hello coach,
I want to ask that if my opponent is doing pendulum serve in my wide backhand. where should I return, to his forehand or backhand. What to do if he is forehand attacker or a chopper, same question for reverse pendulum serve.
Thanks.
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Devansh,
The answer will depend on your opponent each time and the situation in a match. There isn't one answer that will fit every situation.
You need to work out what each opponent doesn't like and then this may also change during a game.
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