Serving to lefties
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Ji-Soo Woo Asked 16 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 Answered 16 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.
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Joey Unknown Posted 16 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.