Short vs low

Strokes

Bhavesh Gnnanapareddy
Bhavesh Gnnanapareddy Asked 10 years ago

Hi Alois/Jeff

Is it better to keep the ball short or low or is it required to keep the ball short and low.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Bhavesh,

Yes on a serve it is best to do both short and low.  One without the other makes the serve ineffective.

This also applies for your general shots in the rally in most situations.

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