How to return different types of sidespin serve

In this video I show you how to return different types of sidespin serve.

Not all sidespin serves are the same. You can get get sidespin with backspin or sidespin with topspin. Sidespin serves can be short or they can be long. They could be served to your forehand or to your backhand.

In the video I show you how do you deal with these different variations - how to read the spin and which strokes to play. In particular, I explain how to return...

- Short sidespin with backspin
- Long sidespin with backspin
- Short sidespin with topspin
- Long sidespin with topspin

Many players, especially at beginner and intermediate level, find it difficult to return sidespin serves, but if you follow my approach you will find it much easier to return these tricky sidespin serves.

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[skaposzczet]

I'm playing lot of Eleven Table Tennis game lately and Your videos are fantastic at getting me up in rantings. Yesterday I encouraged player with really strong side-spin serves that killed Me. Now I know that I lost because i try do be to defensive and wasn't using positive strokes. Also Your videos about faking topspin or backspin in serves is giving me lot of easy points in matches online. Thanks :)

[gobias]

For defensive returns on side-backspin, I tend to favor mirroring the opponent's serve. This negates the sidespin and gives you better control over placement. After mastering this, flicking or driving the ball on the opposite side is more intuitive.

[wahyudhany]

I've watch so many videos how to return serve, but so far your videos give the best explanation, reduce all the complicated things about the side spin. Thank you master

[johnfarrell]

The best video you have ever made on this channel! Great topic and simple answers.

[eo]

A good players doesn't mean he can be a good coach. A good coach do not have to be national player. Tom is good coach ! He is sincere and honest, and make us understand how to play in different situations. Not every player can do it. Cheers from Singapore.

[TheAidil]

The positive element of returning helped me understand and return serve better, thank you so much.

[davidalecastaneda]

Hello there, I am commenting to let you know that I've been trying to find this kind of videos for so long and you are actually the only one who really helps... For me you are the best, you are doing a good job. I subscribed and loooved this video too.

[trehansid]

Absolutely a gem of a video. Thanks for addressing the basic nerve

[surajgurung]

Thank you so much, my brother just started TT club and trying to learn. Nobody explained me what is top spin and back spin until today. I fail to return spin serve 5 out of 5 most of the time. I am going to practice your lesson

[TheCshort]

Great video. I was letting these bounce off my paddle instead of pushing or driving them. Thanks for explaining!

[drekxhin]

Thanks, I didn't even notice until now that i was just blocking it back instead of pushing just because I was so hesitant to return these.

[duniacafe]

Tom---absolutely fantastic explanation and demonstrations!

[tanzilmagistra]

this is what I was looking for long time

[briancampbell]

Excellent again Tom, so much to do with confidence to be positive, thank you

[rodrigogondo]

Best video ever about side spin. Congrats

[tnabhinay]

Thanks so much, I’ve been struggling with my game recently and identified that this was my weakness, this video beautifully explained how to counter side spin

[eloimumford]

Tried it today @ my senior club : it works perfectly, my opponent was confused. Thank you.

[isithardtobevegan]

Thanks for the video. I am glad that you covered more than just one type of side spin

[mreid]

Very good video, applies to me misreading sidespin top spin and side spin back spin. I hope to put these tips into practice. Thanks very much!

[leonawroth]

The positive stroke part is really interesting. I never considered that in the equation and I have to admit that, if I'm facing someone with heavy spin serves, I'm a bit more defensive and just try to read the spin and hold the racked correctly. But it always feels super risky and uncontrolled. I will try your tips and see if this works with heavy spin!