Short People
Serving
Theo Parker Asked 7 years ago
Hi Alois,
I am a shorter kid, so I find myself having trouble getting enough spin on my serves. Any suggestions of serves that are easier to get spin on?
Thank You,
Theo
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Theo,
One serve that is easier for shorter players in the Tomahawk serve. This allows you to swing with the bat up higher so that you are contacting the ball from a higher point.
We have a tutorial on the Tomahawk Serve in our Introduction to Serving section of the site.
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The Kicker Serve
The kicker serve is one of our "must learn" serves. It's fast, fun, and has lots of topspin. It can be dangerous because if it's not fast enough and if you don't surprise your opponent then they may be able to attack it forcefully putting you on the defensive straight away. Used well though, and sparingly, it can be a great weapon. It can win you a point outright and it will stop your opponent from standing over the table waiting for your short serves since they need to be ready for anything.
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