Return of a sidespin serve
Resznotes asked 4 years ago
Hi, Dan and Tom,
If I return a short sidespin serve with a sidespin push, do I return the sidespin in the same direction it is already spinning from the serve, or do I counter the spin? Or, does it matter? I’m referring to your video on creative return of serves.
Thanks,
Sue
Tom Academy Coach answered 4 years ago
Hi Sue,
Usually in this situation you should try to couter the spin so go against it in the other direction otherwise the spin already on the ball will take it off the table or at least difficult to control.
Tom
ResznotesThanks, Tom. So, if someone serves a tomahawk, the ball is spinning counter clockwise. If I return with a combo sidespin/push, I should do so by coming along the left side of the ball, aiming my bat toward the net post, and spin it clockwise. Correct?
No problem, yes that’s absolutely right this will control the direction of spin from a tomahawk serve by going against the spin 🙂
