Returning heavy backspin serve
Receiving
vivek unni Asked 12 years ago
hi .... i always play with my frends but i find difficulty while he does a backspin serve... even if i place my bat too flat for the serve it just goes int o the net.... can u tell me how to return the serve..
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Vivek,
Try to also lift your bat upwards a little while you are making the stroke. Aim to get the ball really high over the net to start with just to get it on. Then you can start to get it better and lower over the net. At least if the ball is going on the table you are making him play a shot.
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