Returning short serves

Receiving

Gautam Balachandran
Gautam Balachandran Asked 13 years ago

How to give return a serve which has been served forehand but bounces on second pitch?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Gautam,

If the ball bounces teice on your side the best stroke options are to Forehand Push or Forehand Flick.  It is difficult to make a topspin if the ball is bouncing twice on your side.


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