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In this video I explain how to return short backspin serves. This is a very common serve and fairly straight forward to get back over the net. But there is a real skill in returning this serve well and putting the server under pressure.
In the video I look at three main options for returning a short backspin serve – a touch return, a push return or a flick return. I explain the benefits of each option and also briefly describe how to do each shot.
If you want a more detailed explanation on how to do a touch shot, deep push or flick, then take a look at these videos…
Thank you to Ferenc Horvath for demonstrating how to return a short backspin serve in this video. You can find out more about Ferenc on his website: www.paragontabletennis.co.uk
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
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