Secrets to the serve
Serving
Jacky Unknown Asked 17 years ago
what is the secret to a good serve?
Alois Rosario Answered 17 years ago
Hi Jacky,
The secret to a good serve is to concentrate on 2 things. Spin and placement.
To generate spin you need to brush the ball finely and fast. While this may sound easy the key is to practice this skill for hours. It is a very fine skill so requires a lot of practice before you can use it in a match.
Placement of the ball is vital for serving as well. Have a look at our video lesson on the placement of the serve.
Serving with spin will be the topic of one of our Coaching videos that will be released in the first half of 2008. Watch out for it. You can access lots of helpful coaching videos on our lessons page.
All the best with your serving.
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5 Essential Serve Strategies in Table Tennis
Serving in table tennis is about much more than just getting the ball into play; it's about setting the pace, controlling the game, and exploiting your opponent's weaknesses from the very first touch. In This Video, You'll Discover:
- The Danger Zone: Learn why serving to your opponent’s comfort zone is a mistake and where you should aim instead.
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Jeff Plumb from PingSkills
Posted 17 years ago
We are now in the progress of making our latest DVD, Serving Secrets Revealed. You can pre-order this now and save 50% off the normal price.
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills
Posted 17 years ago
Serving Secrets Revealed has now been completed and you can order your own copy now from our online store.
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