Serve angles
Strategy
Jasper Low Asked 5 years ago
What do you think of short wide serves?
Alois Rosario Answered 5 years ago
Hi Jasper,
They can work however, it also opens up the wide angle for your opponent.
Think about more central serves initially to ensure that your opponent doesn't have the angle to play with.
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Erriza Shalahuddin Posted 5 years ago
Occasionally i serve short and wide, cutting the opponent's sideline. Somehow it feels difficult to return by my opponents
Jasper Low Posted 5 years ago
When I serve that, my opponent reaches for the ball
Let me know how you get on.