serving-short-or-half-long
Slicepong asked 5 years ago
Gentlemen. I know you aim for your white line if serving long and in the backspin vid you said you should aim to your mid court for a short serve. Is the mid court also the aim point for half long serves, with a bit more follow thru? A rule or does this just make the serves easier? Do you sometimes mix it up by hitting near your white line to serve short or half long?. I realize it takes amazing touch to do this consistently, but it seems to telegraph that a short serve is coming.
Tom Academy Coach answered 5 years ago
Hey Slicepong, yes I would still try to aim mid court for a half long serve but just with slightly more follow through or a very slightly heavier contact. Not a rule bit just a good way to judge where you need the ball to bounce to kae it easy to repeatedly get them consistent. Yes thats very true as well, if you can serve short and but with the ball landing near your own white line this is great for disguise, it takes practice and very good touch but definitely worth practicing as your serves will be much harder to read.
