Easy method for returning serves (beginner / intermediate level)

In this video I share my super easy method for returning serves. This is a method I use when coaching beginner and intermediate players.
I show you how to return backspin serves, topspin serves and sidespin serves. I also explain how to read the spin. At the end of the video, I show you some more advanced return of serves too.
Most of the time my method for returning serves works well and the players I coach find they can return many more serves.
I hope my suggestions work for you too!
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[@flat_III]

This guy is completely amazing, the way he teaches it and the perfectly timed edits of the video, showing what he is just saying whit a real game on the screen. 10/10

[@rayirthsingh4815]

Lo

[@Traumglanz]

Even 6 year old ones are starting to disguise their servers and use the same movement for top, side and underspin. Just the moment of impact will differ, while the movement can stay the same, so the expansion her was really very good. I like how he add more options for the return at the end of video, but it felt quite a bit oversimplifying first. just to give options in the end. Still, you are right over all pretty good and straight forward explanation.

[@BeatsByRouph]

It’s basically just: return backspin with backspin. Return top spin with top spin return side spin with down spin or top spin

[@ganruichi9431]

For my reference 01:40 - returning backspin serves 03:54 - returning topspin serves 05:40 - returning sidespin serves 08:15 - reading spin 09:28 - watching the server 10:38 - progression

[@iamafoodie9058]

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[@anthonybutt5988]

I've not played TT in decades, but these vids are motivating me to get back into the swing (as it were!). Great advice, can't understand why anyone would give it a thumbs down! Many thanks. 👍

[@TomLodziak]

Thanks. Hope you are enjoying playing again after such a long break

[@normelyncandia1108]

Same here!

[@orlandoescobar5174]

Did you ever go? I didn't play for 23 years, and just started a couple of months ago. Do it!

[@synberbacerra303]

Last time I played was on 2001

[@LV75]

Best&helpful TT video ever. These notions are the bases of our sport to easily face a match.

[@kjnichols8242]

Thank you so much for this video. I could not return topspin serve, watched this video a couple times and figured it out. Your simplified approach made all the difference. I played in a small work fun tournament and halfway through used this when I could not return serves and ended up winning! I contribute it to your video 100%😀

[@miguxlxx_]

Who needs a coach when you have Tom! Literally better than what any beginner coach would teach me, thanks a lot

[@TomLodziak]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@aditya95sriram]

Really well structured video. Thank you!

[@nb3717]

This has been the best video about receiving serves by far. I was really struggling to understand how to read the opponents moves and what to return their serve with. Thank you

[@andreas8436]

The sidespin advice is gold 👍

[@daddywaddy8781]

Thank you coach! Ill try those next time.

[@riccardotrombetti6663]

Thx very much. I really needed this lesson

[@d1st0rt3dsan1ty]

This is brilliant. Many newer players don't realize that sidespin has to be combined with another spin to be truly effective off the bounce. You can spin a basketball on your finger and it will go nowhere, yeah? The same reason why you need to put sidespin on an "axis" of sorts. Pay more attention to what kind of sidespin than the actual sidespin, and your life will be much easier.

[@brandonhamilton4663]

Thank u definitely going to try and incorporate this into my game

[@user-lx4ox9yx2i]

Returning spin serves is really hard and tough job to do. You never know what direction your opponent spin serves. I think it is all about playing more with pro athletes. I lost most of my important games only because of not properly returning the spin serves and it caused me lots of trouble and confusion. Cheers for sharing the secrets. I asked most of the best players and even coaches on how to return spin serves properly and smoothly. They never shared it and always reluctant towards it. Now I have cleared all my confusion and start practicing tips you have just mentioned. I hope it works out. I appreciate that. Welldone!

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[@ExtremeGameTT]

Really nice explanation, thanks coach!

[@aju3434]

Good video. Very clear explanation and easy to understand! Thank you.

[@Varunl3]

Well structured and very helpful video. Thanks.

[@timtrevlig]

For me the most accessible explanations I've seen so far. Thanks! 💯

[@deldridg]

Great lesson and thank you. After watching this yesterday I was finally able to return my son's new well-honed tricky serves with consistency, bothering him no end. Very satisfying it was! Cheers from Sydney - Dave

[@DIVA-MC-7]

Top notch ! just started TT on a local club, only played when i was 10 to 13 yo at school, and a bit of school competiton. Yesterday Old TT players were giving me a hard time only on serves, and effects everywhere... was hard to engage an exchange, when i did , i could develope my game, but boy thoses serves.... grrrr! Thankfully the coach took me appart and showed me some things at the end of the session, and your video is awsome, cant wait to return serves!

[@box.10]

An awful lot of very useful tips on returning spin. 10/10 Tom!

[@TomLodziak]

Thanks Roy!

[@chrissantos1877]

Amazing teacher! So ludicrous but, at the same time, instructive! I've just discovered your channel and already seeing all of your videos. Thx for all the good advices!

[@Britain_and_Rome]

Thank you Tom. I have started playing again, after a 30 year hiatus. Love playing the Chinese at Ping pong parlor in Cambridge. They are all so much fun and great rallies. Today, however, an English guy appeared today who was a bit annoying and full of himself. He had some very difficult serves and wanted to play games rather than rally and practice - which is fine. Anywho, your video has provided some great, clear and concise solution for when I meet Kevin again! 😂 Thanks again❤️🙏👍👌

[@Manish-kw9ft]

Well explained Serve Reading and Playing guide...Really👍👍. Might just become the BIBLE for Table Tennis Beginners and Intermediates.😁😁

[@andrewmiddlemiss8610]

Really clear, here goes to put it into practice!!!

[@gauravkashive3948]

Thanks sir , for giving insight of handling spin serves

[@Waingro808]

Thank you so much for this! This is my biggest weakness when playing higher ranked players.

[@j.a5825]

Same like I always go for the strike but that’s not it .

[@jonathanchan5049]

Me too

[@sherifsallam9956]

Thanks Tom, you’re awesome

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Incredible lesson!

[@andrewmiddlemiss8610]

Tom , Ive just tried this out - my goodness me, BUT MY GOODNESS IT WORKS!!!! Yay!!!

[@TomLodziak]

Great! Happy to help.

[@ramkumar-pc5ng]

thanks for giving valuable tips

[@swaminathansubramaniam8137]

Well explained, word by word. My confidence level of receiving all these types of services increased a lot now. Thank you sir 🤝🏓

[@gigsz2982]

Yes services 😂

[@kiranshinde8522]

Thanks coach Tom ur video help me out to improve my return serves and overall thanx

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These are some really good Stuff. Thank you❤️

[@anushindian2576]

Was exactly searching for this.. thanks..

[@tinnyunt4924]

Thanks Tom very clear your video help me a lot

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Very complete and useful video. Thank you Tom!!

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Thank you very much for your lessons.

[@mohdshahezad4524]

One of the best videos ever I have came across. It helped me in my initial days . Lot of credit to U TOM for my improvement. Thank u very much and keep the good work going 👍

[@MithileshDronavalli]

Don’t underestimate reading the flight of the ball, or the direction change of the ball after the bounce. It improves judgement as well.

[@Scoller01]

i have to see this video much earlier. great and easy way to learn returning serves. thank you so much

[@nhanho6321]

Thank you! Your video is very clear and helpful!

[@AsifSiddiqui698]

Thank you coach ... you have solve my long time problem ... now its easy to paly with logic

[@adindacakraningrat5613]

Thanks Tom. Great Video.

[@marleiserashford396]

Watched again. I am learning a lot. Don't have an official coach at my club so I use you tube videos. Thank you. Simple clear instructions.

[@rajeshpatnaik2485]

Excellent guidance for a beginner and intermediate player…Kudos Tom 👍

[@hemanth641]

Very much useful. Precise information without any extra talk. Great work ❤️

[@VijayKumar-hw7ys]

Hi Tom, This video is really helpful for me. Thanks a lot

[@swaminathansubramaniam8137]

Actually I struggle lot while receiving. Many matches I am loosing bcoz of weakness in receiving. This video really boosted my confidence in service receiving. Very well explained. Hope I ll perform better in coming matches. Thanks a lot sir 🏓🙏

[@markandrewtejano8812]

This helps me a lot. Thanks Tom.

[@WillyVLD]

Great video Tom!!!!! Thanks

[@marleiserashford396]

Great lesson. Thank you.

[@Zainalyusuf]

Thank you, simple tips for beginner. We need it

[@arunsinhparmar1999]

Really helpful 👍 Thanks Sir ji

[@rpmhammer5273]

very helpful thank you.

[@user-im9md8dy2k]

I cant wait to start playing again. Wish i knew this way back. Awesome content

[@noplanrecords]

Excellent video. Great job explaining it all.

[@vigneshie]

Such a helpful video, thanks.

[@JaisimhaAllalghatta]

The video has answered my exact problem. Now time to try it out Thanks

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Helpfull thanks coach Tom... Terimakasih🐎😃

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Thank you 👍

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Very useful teaching. Thanks

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Excellent tips. Thank you.

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Tom tks excellent presentation

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Thank you very much. Very informative and clear.

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Great video; well explained! Thank you.

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Thanks Tom.... It was very informative video

[@RandyDaGamer]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@Motokzy]

This is so helpful. Thank you coach.❤

[@444888sam]

your explaining is very clear - Thanx for simplifying this

[@dnomdelopez1921]

wow...tnx v much for sharing...love it!

[@hamzahnajid690]

So informative & useful for me as a beginner player!! Thank you so much!!😊 ~From Malaysia

[@superkalel8818]

Best video I ever seen about how to return serves......wow ...what a master of techniques thanks brother!! I subscribed to your channel because of this video

[@anth220]

Terrific!!! I want more

[@RKSNMA]

You got yourself another subscriber.. thanks

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Another excellent,clear,helpful video which definitely will help players of different abilities. Tom has the ability of giving very clear straightforward advice.Many thanks.

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[@bushibayushi]

fantastic teacher

[@ejiroellu5745]

Thank u so much, very educative

[@praveenvjoshi]

Fantastic return serves explanations

[@scottmckenzie3204]

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Lmao how that turn out

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Thanks it really helped me

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Excellent Training and Presentation 💯

[@SWENWAR]

Very, very useful! Thank you, sir!

[@joaquimmatosfilho5857]

Excellent tips. Thanks

[@ahmaddoni2036]

Ohhh I lost my first competition last week because I didn't this video. Now I am sure I could handle my returning service problem after watching this video, thanks a lot Tom. Warm regards from Jakarta City. Doni

[@kiyoungkim63]

Awesome! It is all about the spin.

[@noahjude7252]

Super explanation, learnt something, thanks

[@peterlau2984]

very nice tutorial!!!really help me.

[@leoamzul2621]

Thank you very clear

[@darshankhakhkhar2517]

Excellent guidelines for beginner and intermediate players

[@mjantus]

Gracias Tom. Excelente vídeo. Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina. La Legión Tenis de Mesa.

[@alkadeshmukh2404]

Another useful video!

[@wandisucokro8360]

Thanks tom. Good video. Easy way to read and handle opponent serve..for beginner..

[@jfmmp]

Thank you so much!

[@tedytirta2968]

Tanks for your lesson

[@KThamphang]

Thank you so much.. This is just excellent 😊