3 KILLER Serves for ALL Players | Learn to Serve Effectively

Summary

This video introduces three effective table tennis serves suitable for all skill levels. The first serve, the forehand pendulum, uses a pinch grip and wrist flick to create side spin. The second, the tomahawk serve, involves an angled grip and arm motion to produce side and top spin. The third, the hook serve, focuses on arm movement and body twist to generate varying spins. Each serve is explained with tips on execution and practice, helping players enhance their game. Subscribe for more tutorials and advanced techniques like the ghost serve.

Takeaways

• 🏓 The Pendulum Forehand Serve, also known as the Side Spin Serve, is a crucial skill for all table tennis players.
• 🤚 Use a pinch grip for the Side Spin Serve, not the shake hand grip used in other shots.
• 👍 Keep a relaxed grip and focus on accelerating your wrist when contacting the ball to generate spin.
• 🎾 Aim for the middle of the bat and aim low to the table to create a serve that is difficult for opponents to return.
• 🌐 Contact the side of the ball to create side spin, flicking your wrist upwards.
• 🏸 Practice by focusing on the motion of flicking the wrist and aiming for the middle of the back while serving.
• 🔄 The Tomahawk Serve is versatile and suitable for beginners and intermediate players, allowing for easy spin application.
• 🔄 Angle your bat slightly for the Tomahawk Serve to mimic the motion of throwing a tomahawk.
• 🔄 Maintain a strong grip and brush the ball while maintaining stability for the best spin in the Tomahawk Serve.
• 🤚 The Hook Serve is a more complex technique that involves a normal shake hand grip and a hooking motion at the ball.
• 🔄 Vary the spin in the Hook Serve by changing the bat angle to confuse opponents and add unpredictability to your game.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the first serve described in the video?

The first serve is the pendulum forehand serve, also known as the sidespin serve, which relies heavily on wrist flicking to create spin on the ball.

What grip is recommended for the pendulum forehand serve?

A pinch grip is recommended, where the thumb is at the top, the pointer finger is along the side of the backhand, and the rest of the fingers form a C shape.

How should you position your body for the pendulum forehand serve?

You should stand horizontal to the table, throw the ball up, and wait for it to get low before serving.

What variations can be added to the pendulum forehand serve to make it more effective?

You can vary the spin by adding backspin, pure sidespin, or sidespin topspin by adjusting how you contact the ball.

What is the key technique in performing the tomahawk serve?

The key technique involves using your normal grip, angling the bat slightly, and brushing the side of the ball while maintaining stability and a strong grip.

How should you move your arm when executing the tomahawk serve?

You should bend your elbow and straighten your arm like throwing a tomahawk, focusing on accelerating right when the ball comes down.

What spin variations can be achieved with the tomahawk serve?

You can achieve sidespin topspin, sidespin backspin, or purely sidespin by adjusting where you hit the ball and how you brush it.

What grip is used for the hook serve?

The normal shakehand grip is used for the hook serve, with the thumb and pointer finger on the racket handle and the rest of the fingers gripping the handle.

What body movement is involved in executing the hook serve?

Executing the hook serve involves bringing your arm back and powering forward while twisting your body to generate spin.

How can the spin be varied in the hook serve?

You can vary the spin by changing the bat angle and where you hit the ball, allowing you to create sidespin, topspin, or backspin.