Serving fast in competition

Serving

Kevin Lin
Kevin Lin Asked 13 years ago

Hello,

Every time I try to surprise my opponent with a fast and long serve in competition, it usually goes slower than I need it to go. Even though when I practice serving ,it usually has good speed and good spin.Why is this happening? 

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Kevin,

This can be due to the tension of competition.  when you are tight, your muscles don't work correctly so it will lead to the ball travelling slower.  Try relaxing before you do the serve and see if it goes faster. 

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Kevin Lin

Kevin Lin Posted 13 years ago

Thanks, it actually went faster!

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
Great.  Try to do it consistently in competition now.


Julio Torres

Julio Torres Posted 13 years ago

relax you wrist... in competition you probably get stressed and thats because it don't goes fast..

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