weird spin (?)

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David Rushton Asked 15 years ago

hello,

I saw in a video where it showed how ball movement works, and during it, it showed the ball doing side spin, but from top to bottom rather than back to front. Does that make sense? If you understand, what is that called and how would one do it?

thanks, David

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi David,

This has been called the corkscrew spin.

This is just a variation of sidespin and has less forward momentum. It is done by brushing at the base of the ball in a completely sideways motion.

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Sam Quek Posted 15 years ago

Wowh, facinating! I was wondering can one do a Tomahawk serve with cockscew spin?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago
The corkscrew needs you to be going mainly across the bottom of the ball. It would be difficult to do this with the Tomahawk serve.

Sam Quek Posted 15 years ago

Oh, okay, thanks again.

andrew brand Posted 15 years ago

does this shot produce only sidespin or is there backspin on it as well?

Samuel Lim Posted 15 years ago

acutually the spin is rather different... sidespin usually rotates while corkscrew spin rolls sideways.

Jimmu Orejo Posted 15 years ago

can you do a video about this?? please?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago
Just last night Jeff and I were discussing doing a video about this. You must be a mind reader.

Jimmu Orejo Posted 15 years ago

ooooh im amazed hmmmmm.... may i ask can you??

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weird spin (?)

David Rushton Asked 15 years ago

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

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Sam Quek Posted 15 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago
The corkscrew needs you to be going mainly across the bottom of the ball. It would be difficult to do this with the Tomahawk serve.

Sam Quek Posted 15 years ago

andrew brand Posted 15 years ago

Samuel Lim Posted 15 years ago

Jimmu Orejo Posted 15 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago
Just last night Jeff and I were discussing doing a video about this. You must be a mind reader.

Jimmu Orejo Posted 15 years ago

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weird spin (?)

David Rushton Asked 15 years ago

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

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Sam Quek Posted 15 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago The corkscrew needs you to be going mainly across the bottom of the ball. It would be difficult to do this with the Tomahawk serve.

Sam Quek Posted 15 years ago

andrew brand Posted 15 years ago

Samuel Lim Posted 15 years ago

Jimmu Orejo Posted 15 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago Just last night Jeff and I were discussing doing a video about this. You must be a mind reader.

Jimmu Orejo Posted 15 years ago

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Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago
The corkscrew needs you to be going mainly across the bottom of the ball. It would be difficult to do this with the Tomahawk serve.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago
Just last night Jeff and I were discussing doing a video about this. You must be a mind reader.