How to return a topspin serve

[@angelh8262]

Thank you so much Tom your TT learning tips are the best! I love the slow video edits they are brilliant and very helpful also the visual and audio is perfect, well done I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos and improving my game.

[@deepakaroramotivation4434]

Your lessons are simple and easy to adopt, Tom. They are a great help understanding the naunces of the game. Your channel is a great contribution to the world of TT. Love your zest, spirit and passion for the game.

[@vipcioglu]

Simple and very useful explanation,thanks much

[@babusen9960]

Rr

[@johntutson1185]

Gran video. Enseñas de manera muy clara. Gracias por ayudarnos a mejorar.

[@PlamenPetrovPacistyleCom]

The best coach EVER! Thank you so much!!!

[@alimadan9336]

Thanks sir I really get good benefits form your class, keep it up

[@TomLodziak]

Thank you!

[@tpjanardanan]

Brilliantly explained, in logical steps. Is there a video of yours explaining the various types of spins and how to read them skillfully? And a video on how to serve various types of spins? Thanks for this video.

[@TomLodziak]

Yes, here's a video about how to return different spins: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3O4qmyHiZece9k

[@Sririri123]

Thank you. I am a natural chopper and reasonable defensive player with the inclination to chop-return and place every serve, but my point conversion ratio for top-spun servers is low. This helps to hone my game.

[@bouncyboxer]

I’ve the exact same response and success rate. Got bullied with top spins yesterday by a kid😊

[@Sririri123]

@@bouncyboxer 🤣. Happens to me too. Beauty of TT!

[@Motokzy]

This is so helpful ❤.

[@Mathijs303]

another awesome video, thanks!

[@ekoleko3208]

Tom you ár perfect coch 💪💪💪

[@petrelzhou4395]

Good coach.

[@adepermanasupriyatna2663]

Sederhana dan penjelasannya juga mudah di mengerti..

[@dalevillanca6990]

this was really helpfu. thank you sir

[@gauravmittal4078]

Really helpful, thanks! Technically, is top spin same as 'kick serve' - one that really catches speed after bouncing on the opponent's side? Any technique suggested to handle that? Thanks again!

[@TomLodziak]

Yes, the kick serve, is a topspin serve. And you can treat all variants of topspin serves the same. As long as you read the spin correctly, topspin is just topspin, so you can return in the way I explain in the video.

[@widyoharsono758]

i am from indonesia, thank for your video, nice

[@dr.sayeedahmed3588]

Very useful 👌

[@mohdjunaid1064]

Thanks coach Nice video

[@josemontalvo4532]

Nice vid! Enjoyed watching! Thank you for sharing!

[@seheyser]

Great advice! Thanks!

[@megaelectronic3735]

verry good. sangat bagus. from indonesia

[@georginasabin7666]

thank you very much that was really helfull

[@parmanundbhogun8220]

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[@Lialovesfood882]

Thanks for the Awesome some video sir

[@nzrealpk7629]

way to go man, n a good London accent too from Auckland

[@hl6271]

Hi For a beginner player What's a brand racket you recommend him to buy?

[@generalladakh778]

Grt... Thanks

[@UttamDas-qg9gb]

thank you

[@eloimumford5247]

Which type of spin is : when i return the ball , it goes down in the net instead of upping ? Thanks for all the good advices.

[@TomLodziak]

That is most probably backspin if ball goes down after contacting your bat.

[@hlamyint9145]

Thank !

[@yagzyalcntas553]

when you showed what NOT to do i was like: "thats me!!!" 😂😂

[@IamKonstantin]

Still waiting for the backspin return video Tom! And thanks for this video!

[@TomLodziak]

Hi, I'm hopefully going to be doing some new filming this month and returning a backspin serve is on the list. Should be ready in a few weeks.

[@Amarnath-ik4fy]

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[@이성도-h8c]

정말도움이많이되네요 감사함니다

[@glorybackhk]

If coming ball close to me, I choose BRUSH, if coming ball close to net and high, I choose HIT, if coming ball close to net and low, I choose brush it, if coming ball is very powerful and high speed ,you have to choose defense and BLOCK

[@jhstylewon1172]

shen timo It's SUPER effective!

[@tinnyunt4924]

Thanks you Awesome

[@saifparker8097]

Does it also depend on the quality of the paddles to return spin serves

[@TomLodziak]

Yes and no. Oddly, it is easier to return spin serves if you have a really cheap bat as it is less effected by incoming spin. But you can't generate much spin yourself. With better quality bats, you can generate more spin, but they will also be more responsive to incoming spin. The most important thing is developing good technique, then it doesn't matter too much what bat you use.

[@ls4life544]

I have a question. What kind of practice can you do without having a table, let say at home that will help you in developing better reaction time or form in regard properly doing a front hand or back hand return?

[@TomLodziak]

You could do shadow practice, where you practice playing strokes. You could also do some fitness work. But honestly the only way you will really improve is by doing it for real on a table with another player.

[@ls4life544]

@@TomLodziak thanks. I am in the USA. Until resent I just found a place I can go as a walking. Not close to home but I will take the ride.

[@nvision26]

How about returning very fast topspins serves that are extremely low to the net? Same principal?

[@TomLodziak]

Yes, the same principal. If it's a topspin serve, it doesn't really matter how low it is, it will still bounce up from your rubber. You can return in the same way as shown in the video. If it's a very fast topspin serve, you really don't need to return with much power. Just keep your stroke short and the ball will still go back very fast.

[@otnaibaspema6911]

6:23 Block; hit; topspin

[@harryharishpotter]

What if the ball bounces at the end of table ? How should I tackle that. PS- I am a beginner

[@TomLodziak]

If the ball bounces near the end of the table, you can still block, hit or topspin. If someone keeps doing long topspin serves, try standing a little further back from the table. This should make it easier to return the serves.

[@PsyQoBoy]

@@TomLodziak So table tennis is not a stationary game. You have to adjust your positioning constantly unless you're really lazy. You should constantly move around and if you have enough space and stamina you should be able to hit every shot.

[@prasenjitdebnath392]

Actual serve don't have such high bounce.. what to do if the ball is too low?

[@TomLodziak]

Topspin serves often do sit up a little bit (because of the topspin). So if it is a topspin serve, follow the advice in this video and you will be able to return the ball.

[@vathrosable]

I started watching this to get better at VR Eleven

[@DmitryTumaykin]

This kind of advice only works at beginner level, when the server is not ready for slow topspin return. You either should attack it hard straight away, or chop it to make it nearly impossible to attack. When I do a short topspin serve, a slow topspin return like those shown in this video is what I'm already waiting for to hit twice harder, and into the corner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJimc4Z3m6tjrZo This vid gives a better advice.

[@yagzyalcntas553]

he literally gave the same advice with that video, the only difference is he gave an ADDITIONAL option for BEGINNERS. He already said this is for people who struggle to even land the ball on table, its a s"starting" point and you are like: "ACHHTUALLYY on higher levels it doesnt work, this video sucks.." bruhhhh ok we get it you are so good player bravo lol 😅

[@pritdoshi3632]

How to recognise that opponent is going to play top spin serve ?

[@TomLodziak]

You need to watch your opponent's bat very closely. If you see the bat moving up when contacting the ball, it is likely to be a topspin serve.

[@sub1994hash]

the women is doing Easily, but if the Serve made just above the net is difficult to return

[@consingbenavides6273]

You just have some really sticky rocket i can't even do my powerfull back spin now :'( i dont really get it why i cant my spin now?

[@TomLodziak]

Could be any number of reasons. But just make sure you are brushing the ball rather than hitting the ball. This is what generates spin.

[@kemalnaks1357]

Yes here is a nice tips to retorn but don't forget the man serving esay one. So its esay to retorn. Try it with a diffucult serve :/

[@rahatsyed8551]

How to deal with an Anti rubber opponent🙄

[@ucnhtmenow1]

But in all reality, I doubt his serve would be that high. Not saying she still wouldn't be able to return it consistently but you should show a lower serve. I know guys that can't even smash with their forehand that would smash that serve lol.

[@TomLodziak]

All topspin serves will pop up a bit, because of the topspin on the ball. And the topspin will jump ''up' off the bat. So the advice I give in this video will work on any type of topspin serve.

[@berrycarrot716]

i can easily topspin a topspin but i suck at blocking

[@pnachtwey]

I don't understand why this is a problem.

[@kennydesai7802]

The way I see it, they were ALL topspin returns, just of different intensities.

[@khaichuen]

Loser

[@liamlive2972]

imagine doing weak slice serves

[@halter777]

Thats too basic for me

[@irikanji]

halter777.... hey hater... i mean halter.... if so.... go away and stop being so negative... nobody cares.... thnx tom ... gr8 video

[@halter777]

I was actualy gona give some feedback, because not all of his videos are that basic.. but I agree it looks quite haty, must have been tired or something^^

[@azote2039]

What a terrible practice partner, tom get a new one!!!

[@paw1ak_248]

Why?