When to Use Your Best Serve in Table Tennis (Most Players Get This Wrong!)
Tactical Ideas for Table Tennis
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A lot of players don’t use their best serve enough — or worse, they use it at the wrong time. In this video, Jeff and Alois break down how to make smarter decisions about when to use your strongest serve and how to adjust based on your opponent, the score, and the pressure.
✅ What you’ll learn:
- Why holding back your best serve can hurt your game
- How to recognise the right moment to use it
- What mistakes players make with serve selection
- A 3-step routine to improve your serve strategy
Your best serve should win you more than just a few points — it should help you win matches.