Signals in doubles
Strategy
Atanas Atanasov Asked 13 years ago
Hi Alois,
What signs do players show their partners when serving and receiving in doubles.
Nasko
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Nasko,
They usually will signal to their partner what type of serve they are going to do. Normally, it will be telling them the type of spin and the length of serve.
When receiving they will normally signal the direction they will return the ball.
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Atanas Atanasov Posted 13 years ago
What signs do they use?