Returning a windshield wiper serve
Receiving
ved nandan Asked 8 years ago
How to return a windshield wiper serve? How to know that they are doing a side spin or top spin or back spin.
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Ved,
A lot of players find the Windshield wiper serve difficult to return.
It is important to watch the contact carefully. The point of contact is important to see whether they are going up down or just across on contact. This is the same principle that is applied to all service returns but if you haven't seen the serve much before then picking up the contact and recognising the spin can be difficult.
Try to get a friend to serve a lot of Windshield wiper serves to you so that you start to pick up the contact.
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Returning Short Topspin Serves: Two Options
Returning a short topspin serve can be tricky because the spin wants to lift the ball up. In this video, we look at two effective options: developing an attacking flick and learning how to push the ball safely.
For the flick, the key is to be positive. Take a few risks, hit through the ball a little harder, and aim for a fast, flat contact. In practice, don’t worry too much about making mistakes as this is how you learn to control the shot under pressure.
The second option is the push. You can push a short topspin serve, but you need to adjust your contact. Instead of getting under the ball, come down the back of it more, almost feeling like your bat is moving slightly backwards. This helps counter the topspin and keeps the return lower and more controlled.
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azhar bhabha Posted 8 years ago
Hey Alois what is the windshield wiper serve ? This is the first im hearing of it. Is it jus another word for the pendulum or reverse pendulum ?
Hi Azhar,
Take a look at this lesson. Windshield Wiper Serve.