Reverse backhand serve

Serving

Johan B
Johan B Asked 10 years ago

Hi again!

https://vid.me/e/Ebaq

Have you seen people serve like this? Are there any potential downsides to it? I find it somewhat easier to play short with a lot of brush than a normal backhand serve. Also people just stare at you like "what the hell did you just do?" if you start off with a really long and fast serve like that :-)


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Johan,

Yes this is a good way of serving for some players.  I find it easy to generate more spin with a relaxed wrist doing it this way.

Keep developing it if you can.


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Johan B

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Alright, thanks!

D K

D K Posted 10 years ago

It can be effective,I think..

I use this serve while in trouble


Johan B

Johan B Posted 10 years ago

Nice to hear I'm not alone!


D K

D K Posted 10 years ago

But it is spinless

My opponents throw it up ,they think it is a chop


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

I saw a young player use this yesterday for the first time.  It was something that he thought of himself and it came really naturally to him.


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