Short Pushing a Short Top Spin Serve
Receiving
Abhinav Upadhyay Asked 10 years ago
Hi Alois,
I have seen Timo Boll short pushing top spin serves, the action seems quite different from a normal short push against backspin serve. Could you explain the difference between the two?
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Abhinav,
When pushing a short topspin serve, your bat needs to come down vertically. Also make sure you have a relaxed grip to absorb some of the speed and spin on the ball.
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