Suggest a stroke for this weird serve
Receiving
Jin Kazama Asked 14 years ago
Hey guys, I have a trouble receiving this serve that is really low and a little fast...
It bounces twice on the table but it's not a short serve... Plus it has a little sidespin...
I think it has backspin because the ball bounces really low...
I can only receive it using a backhand block, but that gives my opponent an advantage because I'm more of an aggressive kind of player...
I was wondering if you have any suggestions of any kind of stroke I could use aside from the block?
BTW I'm a penholder...
Thanks! ^^
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Jin,
It sounds like they are doing a fast short topspin serve.
The best way to return this is to make a flick return. Take a look at the lesson on the Forehand Flick in our lessons.
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Jin Kazama Posted 14 years ago