HOW TO RETURN ANY SERVE | STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Welcome back to Rational Table Tennis Analysis. In this video, we'll focus on all the fundamentals for receiving any serve. Serve receiving can be tricky for many players even at the top level. I'll first explain how to read the service spin and placement, then I'll talk about the many different shot options for your return and how to make the right choice, and lastly how to return the lefty pendulum serve which is really hard to return well for many right-handed players. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Focus on ONLY the contact point 1:09 Topspin / Backspin / Float (No spin) 2:30 Sidespin [and how to receive] 4:25 Read the Service placement 5:10 Shot selection / Return options 6:08 Find a balance between attack / defence 6:43 How to return the lefty pendulum serve / right-handed tomahawk serve 8:21 Teaser of next video 8:53 Conclusion CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS How to PUSH Effectively - Professionals Explained    • How to PUSH Effectively - Professionals Ex...   How To Play The FOREHAND FLICK - Professionals Explained    • How To Play The FOREHAND FLICK - Professio...   How to read spin/ the amount of spin (Including serves)| Table Tennis Analysis    • How to read spin/ the amount of spin (Incl...   Love the content and want to show your support? You can take your appreciation to the next level! Consider giving a Super Thanks on any of my videos or go the extra mile and treat me to a virtual coffee through 'Buy Me a Coffee'. Your support fuels my passion for creating awesome table tennis content. Let's make this journey together! 🏓✨ https://bmc.link/elliottchan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits: TableTennis Belgium TV TTCountenance Adam Bobrow Tom Lodziak MLFM Table Tennis HIGT TENNIS 斯帝卡V乒乓 WTT ttlondon2012 TTSmashCity COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976, ALLOWANCE IS MADE FOR FAIR USE FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING,. SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THIS VIDEO IS EDUCATIONAL IN ADDITION TO MY ORIGINAL COMMENTARY. If any owners has an issue with any of the uploads please contact [[email protected]] and it will be deleted immediately. Thank you for your cooperation. VISIT MY WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/view/rationa...

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