The supreme reception
Receiving
Cristh Garrido Asked 12 years ago
Hi Alois and Pingskills
you said me a lot of times that i must see very closely the contact of the ball with the racket to understand better the effect on the ball, but how receptionated the players before, when you couldn't see the contact? which was the strategy? in what was your attention?
i wonder this because i want improve much more my reception
please help
Thanks
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Cristh,
Before we had to listen to sound of the contact and watch the flight of the ball. Just use all that you have to make a decision of what type of spin is on the ball. Ultimately it is a combination of all of these things that you will use to your advantage.
For Premium members, you can look through our lesson on Receiving Secrets for more tips.
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Cristh Garrido Posted 12 years ago
WOOOOW thanks Alois :D and you were a great receptor??
No problems Cristh. Receiving was one of the strengths of my game.