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Returning serves can be really tough.
One of the big reasons is ‘uncertainty’. You don’t know what the server is going to do. What spin is going to be on the serve – backspin, sidespin, topspin, no spin? Where the ball is going to be served to – long, short, half-long, wide?
Lots of uncertainty.
And then you have all the options of returning serves. Should you push? Should you flick? Should you block? Should you chop? Should you topspin? Should you be aggressive? Should you play safe?
Again, lots of options. And lots of uncertainty.
In this coaching video I share an approach to returning serves – a simplified way – which reduces decision making and uncertainty. This approach will hopefully help you return more of those tricky serves you struggle with.
Returning serves – online course
If you would like more help on returning serves, I recommend joining Tom’s TT Academy. I have a 10 lesson in-depth online course all about returning serves. The lessons include…
- Returning backspin serves
- Returning topspin serves
- Returning sidespin serves
- Reading service spin
- Learning from mistakes
- Where to stand when returning serves
- How to apply pressure on your opponent when returning serves
You will also get access to a wide range of coaching content, including
- in-depth courses
- training drills
- fitness videos
- robot training videos
- member discussions
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- coaching clinic
- and lot’s more!
You can access all this content for less than £1 per week. New content is added regularly. Join hundreds of table tennis players around the world today at www.tomsttacademy.com
