Windshield wiper serve too low
Serving
Jason Bui Asked 6 years ago
I watched your windshield wiper serve. I am a penhold player and struggle using this serve. 25% of the time I usually get it over the net with barely enough spin. The others keep plummeting into the bottom of the net. How do I fix this and lift the ball up over the net?
Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago
Hi Jason,
Try hitting the ball a little earlier when it is higher. Then hit the ball more into your side of the table to get it to bounce higher.
To generate more spin work on a faster contact but ensure you are getting a fine contact on the ball. It will take time to get the right contact on the ball and also get the fast action.
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