Turning a serve both ways
Serving
somshekar somshekar Asked 13 years ago
How to do a heavy spin serve which can turn both ways right and left?
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Somshekar,
A serve can only turn one way. The ball can only be it once and one type of spin put on the ball. Sometimes when you are facing a good serve it may feel like it is turning both ways but it isn't.
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yash dhote Posted 13 years ago
topspin serve turns both sides
A pure topspin serve will kick forward.
Nikhil Bathla Posted 13 years ago
how we can play these pure forehand shots or serves which kick forward
Hi Nikhil,
It is a matter of hitting the ball straight and brush up the back of the ball.