Serving to lefties

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Last updated 14 years ago

Ji-Soo Woo

Ji-Soo Woo Asked 14 years ago

Hi coach

I was just wondering what adjustments you normally make when serving to lefties.  For example, should you serve predominantly down the line (to the left hander's backhand)?

Cheers

Ji-Soo


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Ji-Soo,

Being a lefty myself it is a little different.

I think for a right hander serving to a left hander all the same principles apply.  You need to see which side they have more touch with.  You also need to see whether they like th ball going away from them or coming into them with the sidespin.

Talking from a personal level I like the ball on my forehand side but other left handers may have better touch on the backhand.

For those of you who haven't read it yet, yake  alook at the Blog on the World Championships by Ji-Soo. It is a very interesting read from a spectators perspective.


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Joey Unknown

Joey Unknown Posted 14 years ago

Haha, this is weird because i was just thinking about this, my friend is a leftie and im a rightie but his backhand is kinda weak so i always serve down the left line.



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