Serving tactics by a pimple player
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naveesha beralaliya gamachchige Asked 10 years ago
What are the best services for a player using a pimple rubber?
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Naveesha,
If you are using short pimples on both sides, you can still generate some spin so work on serving short with backspin and no spin variations or long and fast.
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If you are using long pimples it is difficult to generate much spin at all. You should use the other side of your racket to serve in general.