Service return

Receiving

Brahmananda Chakraborty
Brahmananda Chakraborty Asked 14 years ago

When the opponet is serving, how to know from his action & racket movement whether

 1. It is Side spin

2. It is under spin

3. It is top spin

4. It is no spin

How to return each of the above services.

Thanks

Brahma


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Brahma,

The key factor here is to watch the angle of the bat when the ball is hit.  If they brush under the ball or down on the ball then it is backspin and so on.

Returning can be complex but this topic is covered in great detail in our Receiving Secrets Revealed DVD.  We talk about the concept of using your bat like a rudder and show you how to do it.


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Fake Movements

After the ball has left the server's bat, they can no longer affect the spin that is on the ball. Any movements after the contact are referred to as fake movements and are meant to confuse you as the receiver. You need to focus on the contact to read the spin.

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Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson Posted 14 years ago

If you want to be able to read spin then I highly recommend Receiving Secrets Revealed DVD. It breaks down several aspects of how to watch and return serves.

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