Serve
Serving
Arthur Appletree Asked 12 years ago
How to do zhang jike's serve (pendulum)
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Arthur,
The Pendulum serve has some basics that are important. Then each player may have slightly different mannerisms and swings but the basics are what you need to focus on.
We cover the serve in our Serving Secrets lessons.
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