returning long spin serves
Receiving
M V Asked 15 years ago
Hi,
you guys are doing a great job, keep up the good work.
I have a real problem returning serves-fast side spin ones, especially fast serves coz while playing with a smasher, i end up giving him a very easy third shot to smash back (generally my returns end up in the middle of the table and bounce off for him to chop), if i chop it generally ends in the net or goes out? so what is a good strategy?
should i try returning with a flat bat?
once again, keep up the good work and all the best!
Rgds
Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago
Hi,
You should keep trying to attack these serves. Practice this skill a lot and see if you can get better at it. It is what will progress you to a higher level.
If you keep pushing the return it will always end with the server gaining the attack too easily.
Thanks for your kind wishes.
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