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.
I also do the same...it works wonders to recieve but then the ball which goes is easy for the other person to attack...as side spins has been neutraled by u..
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.
That's a simple thing many people don't understand. They think that the better you play, the better you should coach and viceversa. And that's not true at all. In football, for instance, there are many coaches that have never played the sport. Maradona is considered one of the two bests of history and as a coach he wasn't very good.
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 :)
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.
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
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!
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
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
I was taught to either angle the paddle based on the direction of sidespin or apply sidespin of the same direction. But figuring out how much spin in what direction is intense mental gymnastics. Never considered ignoring it altogether a strategy before haha
You’re doing a very good job...im a beginner level player and i have learned so much from your channel.i believe that it essential to know these tricks and things cuz it will give an upper hand in the match.keep up the good work
This is the part where i'm feeling stressful while playing TT. often i find my self unable to receive my opponent serve and that become easy peasy point for my opponent. Im feeling so useless. thank couch Tom for the the clear tutotial. and about to practice it soon
Make sure you do lots of practice returning serves. Every time you play - with every partner - ask them to serve at you for a few minutes. This is a good way at getting better at returning serves.
in short : don't do a passive play (block, push, drive, put, etc) because without brushing (i.e. being "passive") the sidespin is gonna act on your rubber and fly away accordingly instead : do an active play (flick, push, drive, loop, etc) or being said, "positive stroke" to override the sidespin using brute force so you can play the ball normally. the key here : BRUSH the ball, don't just wait with open angled racket for the ball to bounce at yours.
Dear Tom! You have very good videos, I always exploring the videos on the net to find useful tips to develop my techniques. Just please upload more videos about you playing with your "students" :) It was good to see the end of this video, much fun :) Thx!
Thanks tom ! However , i would also like to have some information on which side to actually hit the ball to if i want to play a control shot as the ball might be spinning either left or right .
It all depends which way your opponent in spinning the ball and where you want to place the ball. So there's no definite answer to your question really. I don't particular think about hitting a certain side of the ball when returning sidespin serves. I focus more on directing the ball to a certain position on the table, which I try to do by swinging my bat in the direction I want the ball to go. Sorry, I'm not being very helpful here. I'll have to think about this a bit more!
Thank you for your Videos. I hope you will touch also on the type/brand of rubber. If these rubber will handle, especially underspins, easily and how to make adjustments. I cannot afford to buy expensive rubbers. Thank you very much.
I’ve come across your channel since buying a VR game called Eleven Table Tennis. All of your tips so far have translated very well to the game. It’s amazing how realistic it is. Have you had a chance to try it? Thanks for the excellent instruction!
I came here today since I'm so sick when I play multiplayer and I just get bombarded with these serves that I don't know how to return. Will be practicing these moves tonight.
I am playing Eleven VR and there is a guy who is killing me with those serving techniques.. I will try some of your ideas from now on because playing was staring to be very boring... Thanks a lot!!!
Great video. Enjoying your channel. Just been getting back into table tennis after a couple year break. This particular video was VERY helpful - thank you!
Hi there Tom! Thank you so much for this awesome video, it's so helpful and this service style is one that I often make mistakes with when receiving. I just had a query relating to this though... I find sometimes if I serve this to opponents, they may return it by just putting their bat there and getting it back on and as a result it comes back very high, but slow and with a little bit of backspin (probably side as well?) - this return is something I've never really known how to get back properly and I often hit that service return into the net when trying to smash it because it looks like a sitter. Was just wondering if you knew what I mean about this?
Yes! I know exactly what you mean. The other player doesn't return well, but the ball comes back high, with sidespin and possible some backspin if they try to push it. So to attack these, you need to play with some topspin to lift the backspin on the ball. So try to topspin upwards, rather than smashing the ball.
Cracking video! I’m only playing TT on Eleven (VR TT game). Really struggling with the spinning serves! Going to see if you have an actual serving guide!
The problem with 11 is that the sidespin is exagerated. Even with a bad technique you can sidespin a lot, and the ball doesn't move and bounce as it should.
In the vid, you are teaching to receive sidespin+topsin with open racket angle push. Is that good advice? Topspin will get the receiver killed in the 3rd ball attack.
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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.
I also do the same...it works wonders to recieve but then the ball which goes is easy for the other person to attack...as side spins has been neutraled by u..
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.
That's a simple thing many people don't understand. They think that the better you play, the better you should coach and viceversa. And that's not true at all.
In football, for instance, there are many coaches that have never played the sport.
Maradona is considered one of the two bests of history and as a coach he wasn't very good.
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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 :)
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.
Did this for a full year. Rip all my 2018/2019 matches...
The positive element of returning helped me understand and return serve better, thank you so much.
Absolutely a gem of a video. Thanks for addressing the basic nerve
So true🙆♀️
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.
The best video you have ever made on this channel! Great topic and simple answers.
Thanks John!
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
Great video. I was letting these bounce off my paddle instead of pushing or driving them. Thanks for explaining!
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!
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
this is what I was looking for long time
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
Great tip about being too tentative. That's what I've been doing, and every time the ball just shoots off my racket.
Tom---absolutely fantastic explanation and demonstrations!
Best video ever about side spin. Congrats
Excellent again Tom, so much to do with confidence to be positive, thank you
For this channel is what I know play table tennis.
Thanks for the video. I am glad that you covered more than just one type of side spin
I was taught to either angle the paddle based on the direction of sidespin or apply sidespin of the same direction. But figuring out how much spin in what direction is intense mental gymnastics. Never considered ignoring it altogether a strategy before haha
Tried it today @ my senior club : it works perfectly , my opponent was confused. Thank you.
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!
Excellent video as per usual, keep saying this but the quality and simplistic explanations are very useful to improve your game.
Well done Tom !
I think same what you.
Very thorough explanation on something that has caused me so much frustration!!
You’re doing a very good job...im a beginner level player and i have learned so much from your channel.i believe that it essential to know these tricks and things cuz it will give an upper hand in the match.keep up the good work
Really great tips for us beginners.
This is the part where i'm feeling stressful while playing TT. often i find my self unable to receive my opponent serve and that become easy peasy point for my opponent. Im feeling so useless. thank couch Tom for the the clear tutotial. and about to practice it soon
Make sure you do lots of practice returning serves. Every time you play - with every partner - ask them to serve at you for a few minutes. This is a good way at getting better at returning serves.
Great information! I haven’t played for 20 years, and last night I had this issue. I’ll be definitely putting this into practice 😁👍
Smash and hope
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You presented good tackling with a variety of spin serves, thanks Tom.
Wowww, you made it look so simple and easy to tackle side spin serve.
I was having really hard time to return this serve.
Great video--breaks this down in a way one can understand.
in short : don't do a passive play (block, push, drive, put, etc) because without brushing (i.e. being "passive") the sidespin is gonna act on your rubber and fly away accordingly
instead : do an active play (flick, push, drive, loop, etc) or being said, "positive stroke" to override the sidespin using brute force so you can play the ball normally.
the key here : BRUSH the ball, don't just wait with open angled racket for the ball to bounce at yours.
One of the best videos, hands down
Thank you very much for your time and video
Great video Tom! :)
Thank you for this video, really helpful!!
Feeling a lot more confidence, thanks Tom!!
Great video coach. Saved and subscribed.
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Thx for the topspin tip. I block when opponent so sidespin.
Really helpful video and great explanation Tom!
I love this, it's so open and sure
Thx, I stuggle with this in drills
Loved it. Your lessons are so thorough. Thank you.
I like you man. My table tennis friend won't beat me again! (I hope... :)
Thank you Tom! this was helpful.
Very positive and useful coaching for beginners!
Thank you for invaluable tips.
Great really on point and make me understand now. Thanks Tom
thank you Tom for the execellent video may God bless
Thanks. I will try your way to return side spin if it worked I will remember your advice.
Dear Tom! You have very good videos, I always exploring the videos on the net to find useful tips to develop my techniques. Just please upload more videos about you playing with your "students" :) It was good to see the end of this video, much fun :) Thx!
Great job, man!
Thanks for your excellent explanation
Very well structured and easy to understand
Thanks,this video helped me a lot
Thanks tom ! However , i would also like to have some information on which side to actually hit the ball to if i want to play a control shot as the ball might be spinning either left or right .
It all depends which way your opponent in spinning the ball and where you want to place the ball. So there's no definite answer to your question really. I don't particular think about hitting a certain side of the ball when returning sidespin serves. I focus more on directing the ball to a certain position on the table, which I try to do by swinging my bat in the direction I want the ball to go. Sorry, I'm not being very helpful here. I'll have to think about this a bit more!
Oh sorry . I didnt phrase my question well . Thanks for giving me a reply!
thanks, the theory helps a lot, hope i able to return the ball serve later😂😂 wish me luck on my department league start todayyyy🥳🥳
Very good video about sidespin serves, thanks Tom!
Very work and simple,thank Mr...
Great coaching tips Tom.
Thanks Tom! It is very much helpful.
Thank you for your Videos. I hope you will touch also on the type/brand of rubber. If these rubber will handle, especially underspins, easily and how to make adjustments. I cannot afford to buy expensive rubbers. Thank you very much.
Nice video. Can’t wait to try this out.
Hopefully this will stop these bastards tormenting me with their unreturnable serves when I play on my oculus!
I’ve come across your channel since buying a VR game called Eleven Table Tennis. All of your tips so far have translated very well to the game. It’s amazing how realistic it is. Have you had a chance to try it? Thanks for the excellent instruction!
I came here today since I'm so sick when I play multiplayer and I just get bombarded with these serves that I don't know how to return. Will be practicing these moves tonight.
Will try it tomorrow. Thanks.
I am playing Eleven VR and there is a guy who is killing me with those serving techniques.. I will try some of your ideas from now on because playing was staring to be very boring... Thanks a lot!!!
In 11 the sidespin is exagerated and, hence, irrealistic. It's more difficul to return sidespin serves than IRL.
Thank you for this Video Tom
A great teacher !.
Thank mr. tom
Good tips! Thanks!
This is very gud one Tom--Thank You
Great video. Enjoying your channel. Just been getting back into table tennis after a couple year break. This particular video was VERY helpful - thank you!
Thanks David. Glad you find this video useful. Hope you keep on playing and improving.
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Good instruction, what I wanted to learn..
Hi there Tom! Thank you so much for this awesome video, it's so helpful and this service style is one that I often make mistakes with when receiving. I just had a query relating to this though... I find sometimes if I serve this to opponents, they may return it by just putting their bat there and getting it back on and as a result it comes back very high, but slow and with a little bit of backspin (probably side as well?) - this return is something I've never really known how to get back properly and I often hit that service return into the net when trying to smash it because it looks like a sitter. Was just wondering if you knew what I mean about this?
Yes! I know exactly what you mean. The other player doesn't return well, but the ball comes back high, with sidespin and possible some backspin if they try to push it. So to attack these, you need to play with some topspin to lift the backspin on the ball. So try to topspin upwards, rather than smashing the ball.
@@TomLodziak Ahhh right!! Got it 😁 I think the problem is it's just so tempting to smash because it's so high hahah Thanks for this Tom! ☺
Thanks your, informasion skill Mr. Tom
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It is helpful for me 😊
I need those skills ...Ping pong is so much fun .
Very useful for my kind of people..
Important info
Simple to get. Nice tutorial
Good explanation
Please put video for short pipes backhand players. Like pushing with backspin blocking Topspinig with Shortpipes
Never knew there were so many variations of backspin in Table Tennis. Good video.
Ye ye yes that's video i relly needed
Thanks a lot
Thanks for the video.
Great video, but on those serves there is no should have serve a more realistic serve , put more side spin on it
Nice vídeo, too bad literally nobody in my city practice this
Same here , they just want to ...but they progress very little , make always the same mistake ...no practice = no progress.
Very good explanation, great content.
Thank you sir
most helpful video for me
Thanks a lot
Thanks very helpful for my play
Cracking video! I’m only playing TT on Eleven (VR TT game). Really struggling with the spinning serves! Going to see if you have an actual serving guide!
The problem with 11 is that the sidespin is exagerated. Even with a bad technique you can sidespin a lot, and the ball doesn't move and bounce as it should.
Good video
Great job Tom!
This is GOOD and EASY to practise...thanks...👍🇮🇩75
In the vid, you are teaching to receive sidespin+topsin with open racket angle push. Is that good advice? Topspin will get the receiver killed in the 3rd ball attack.