backspin-serve
GallantryX asked 3 years ago
Hey, so last 3 days I put all the time on my backspin serve, but Iām still not comfortable at all, I tried to master one serve then learn another serve, I know like 10 serves but I still miss them a lot of times, so I created a Video and tried to shorten it as possible, because I care about your time :D, I also feel like im hitting the ball too high, tell me what you think
note: Iām using 1-star stiga racket that doesnt even spin at all š , but Iām trying to learn the technique til I get a new one!
Tom Academy Coach answered 3 years ago
Hey! So one big area is the bat that you mentioned at the end, it’s very difficult to get a lot of spin with this type of bat of course.
A few things that will help your serve however in the meantime. Try to keep the top of the bat flat so that the tip does not drop down lower at the end, if this does happen you will end up with more sidespin rather than backspin.
Also really try to bring the wrist back as you throw the ball up, this will allow you to really brush under the ball and accelerate through the contact which will again help the spin you can get.
Also I think you can get your lower arm to come back more and hinge from the elbow as you bring the wrist through, this will help you be stable in the serves and get the same action consistently.
Let me know if you have any more questions š
GallantryXHey tom, thanks for your feedback, I hope I can upgrade my bat ASAP, I have few more questions, when I move my wrist in a circular motion, to get more acceleration, will still get backspin?, second thing do you think I’m doing something obviously wrong in my serves in the linked video” there is slow-mo as well”, and lastly, I didn’t understand what you said here >
“Also I think you can get your lower arm to come back more and hinge from the elbow as you bring the wrist through, this will help you be stable in the serves and get the same action consistently.” hope you can clarify that more, or with a video if possible, tysm tom!
because I feel like this motion will create a sidespin rather than a backspin, correct me if I’m wrong š
because I feel like this motion will create a sidespin rather than a backspin, correct me if I’m wrong š
