Reverse serve for a left hander
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Simon Lewis Asked 14 years ago
Dear Pingskills,
Do you agree that a left hander doesn't really need to use a reverse serve when playing a right hander? Surely the left hander's normal sidespin serve is the equivalent of a right hander's reverse serve? Am I right?
The right hander uses the reverse serve when playing a fellow right hander to reverse the spin, as if it were a left hander playing the serve. But a left hander serving a reverse serve to a right hander will again reverse the spin, meaning it will be exactly what the right hander is used to when playing a right hander.
Am I right!? Should left handers use a reverse serve when playing a right hander?
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Simon,
This is interesting. I think they definitely should because some right handers don't like the ball moving in that direction. In fact I would say you should always try spinning the ball both ways against each player you play to see which way they like and dislike.
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Justin Lance Posted 2012-08-10 07:56:38