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Last updated 15 years ago

Mario Unknown

Mario Unknown Asked 15 years ago

How do you put topspin or backspin in a corkscrew serve? How do you return corkscrew, corkscrew with topspin and corkscrew with backspin serves?

Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Mars,

To put topspin on the corkscrew serve you tilt you bat slightly forward with the end closest to the net facing down.  Backspin is the reverse, where you face the end of the bat further away from the net down.

To return these you need to play them as you would a sidespin topspin serve.  Aim to the right and down a little. As it doesn't have much forward momentum yuou may need to hit it a little more forward.

With the sidespin backspin you need to hit it to the side and up a little.


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Mario Unknown

Mario Unknown Posted 15 years ago

I'm sorry Coach but I can't fully comprehend your answer. Could you please rephrase it?

Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago

We will have to make a video lesson on this at some stage. As you can see it is difficult to explain with words.

Mario Unknown

Mario Unknown Posted 15 years ago

Thank you Coach! You are the best! :D


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