How to Return the Pendulum and Reverse Pendulum Serves
Advanced
The pendulum and reverse pendulum serves are two of the most commonly used and deceptive serves in table tennis. In this video, we’ll break down the key differences between these serves and discuss strategies for returning them effectively. You’ll learn the basic principles of serve return, including how to read spin, adjust your positioning, and respond confidently to different variations of these tricky serves. Whether you're facing these serves in a match or looking to improve your overall return game, this video will help you take your skills to the next level. Watch now and master the art of returning pendulum and reverse pendulum serves!
| 1 | Returning the Tomahawk Serve | Beginner | 1:43 | ||
| 2 | Returning a Long Backspin Serve | Beginner | 3:56 | ||
| 3 | Returning a Long Sidespin Serve | Beginner | 2:00 | ||
| 4 | Push Heavy Backspin Serve | Intermediate | 1:58 | ||
| 5 | Returning Topspin Sidespin Tomahawk Serve | Intermediate | 1:39 | ||
| 6 | Returning Long Fast Serve With Heavy Backspin | Intermediate | 2:40 | ||
| 7 | Returning Common Table Tennis Serves | Intermediate | 10:40 | ||
| 8 | How to Return the Pendulum and Reverse Pendulum Serves | Advanced | 5:19 |
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Paul Griz Posted 2 years ago
Excellent tutorial!!!! Great review on spin dynamics worth watching multiple times. Thank you!!!!!
It is something that I have noticed in the table tennis club that I joined two years ago. We have a coach that gives us about one and a half hours for a group that will be 10-20 people. We spend a lot of time on the service, but oddly almost nothing on how to return the ball. I find your tutorials are excellent on this aspect which is obviously crucial to winning a game. Not sure if that is a tendency in coaching at club level, more focus on service than the return. Anyway, good lesson, thanks.
Should have been McGrail!