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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[@fivetimesyo]

I think I'll stick to my Phd. It's much simpler.

[@mayomayo9557]

😂😂😂

[@jayavadivuappadurai9696]

😂

[@gobias6]

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.

[@Hussainpiplodwala]

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..

[@johnfarrell6995]

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

[@TomLodziak]

Thanks John!

[@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 :)

[@TheAidil999]

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

[@davidalejandrocastanedaher6737]

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.

[@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

[@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.

[@FaktusKaktus]

Did this for a full year. Rip all my 2018/2019 matches...

[@duniacafe]

Tom---absolutely fantastic explanation and demonstrations!

[@TheCshort01]

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

[@isithardtobevegan53]

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

[@trehansid]

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

[@silvervixen007]

So true🙆‍♀️

[@briancampbell1012]

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

[@radioactive3657]

For this channel is what I know play table tennis.

[@tanzilmagistra]

this is what I was looking for long time

[@marleiserashford396]

Loved it. Your lessons are so thorough. Thank you.

[@rodrigogondo8665]

Best video ever about side spin. Congrats

[@abhxnay]

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

[@CloneHat]

Very thorough explanation on something that has caused me so much frustration!!

[@angkasial5365]

Very work and simple,thank Mr...

[@mreid43]

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!

[@AyaKentTIME]

You presented good tackling with a variety of spin serves, thanks Tom.

[@MarcelSM01]

Very good video about sidespin serves, thanks Tom!

[@thiethoang2309]

Feeling a lot more confidence, thanks Tom!!

[@SilentThespian]

One of the best videos, hands down

[@surajgurung9038]

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

[@peterle1952]

Really helpful video and great explanation Tom!

[@eo7770]

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.

[@RobertoCostas]

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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[@halter777]

Very well structured and easy to understand

[@KidLightning33]

Great video--breaks this down in a way one can understand.

[@Fireinthehole84]

Great information! I haven’t played for 20 years, and last night I had this issue. I’ll be definitely putting this into practice 😁👍

[@johnyhawkahsan]

Wowww, you made it look so simple and easy to tackle side spin serve. I was having really hard time to return this serve.

[@herusundoro6193]

Thanks Tom! It is very much helpful.

[@elormoboteyezugbe3159]

Thank you Tom! this was helpful.

[@user-lx4ox9yx2i]

Thank you for invaluable tips.

[@leonawroth2516]

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!

[@erickauffmann_official]

Great video Tom! :)

[@viaravelichkova2428]

Thanks,this video helped me a lot

[@sattarrafiei9984]

Thank you very much for your time and video

[@Mahendermantri]

Thanks for your excellent explanation

[@bplan_]

Thank you for this video, really helpful!!

[@robertplatttTT]

Excellent video as per usual, keep saying this but the quality and simplistic explanations are very useful to improve your game. Well done Tom !

[@radioactive3657]

I think same what you.

[@Waingro808]

Great tip about being too tentative. That's what I've been doing, and every time the ball just shoots off my racket.

[@HamizulHazrin]

Great video coach. Saved and subscribed.

[@victorpermana7314]

Great really on point and make me understand now. Thanks Tom

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I love this, it's so open and sure

[@ravisrinivasan4817]

Great coaching tips Tom.

[@abhishekgururani6993]

Thank you for this Video Tom

[@jerushkadoesstuff189]

Thx, I stuggle with this in drills

[@badanpengelolawismamitrasu7374]

thank you Tom for the execellent video may God bless

[@tinnyunt4924]

Thanks very helpful for my play

[@ferenclaszlo8113]

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!

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[@inso3971]

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

[@danteslegendario3957]

Really great tips for us beginners.

[@ramsineivaz]

Thank you. very helpful

[@VCR47527]

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

[@danteslegendario3957]

Very good explanation, great content.

[@AbhishekMishraiitkgp]

Will try it tomorrow. Thanks.

[@ramonlima8100]

Great job, man!

[@eloimumford5247]

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

[@paulomaia5135]

Good tips! Thanks!

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Great job Tom!

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Very useful for my kind of people..

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Good instruction, what I wanted to learn..

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A great teacher !.

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Thanks for the video.

[@michaelang7031]

most helpful video for me

[@antoniconsuegra7994]

thank you for your help

[@vanlalhruaia9839]

Simple to get. Nice tutorial

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

Thx for the topspin tip. I block when opponent so sidespin.

[@angkasial5365]

Thank mr. tom

[@siewlaitan3875]

Very good. Thanks !.

[@bishnu20310620]

Ye ye yes that's video i relly needed Thanks a lot

[@leguminosa9]

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.

[@jessedaas6365]

Very useful!

[@durarara911]

Thanks a lot

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Thanks, I needed this ;>

[@gautamvarde]

Thank you sir

[@adrenaline9687]

It is helpful for me 😊

[@mayank9885]

Thanks. I will try your way to return side spin if it worked I will remember your advice.

[@Kaspiy2]

Good explanation

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The best teacher

[@jkuang]

Great video!

[@abdurahmanabuavi8459]

This is GOOD and EASY to practise...thanks...👍🇮🇩75

[@mdirtydogg]

Thank you.

[@thienanyhct8295]

Thanks many!

[@chandrawhite2287]

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

[@TomLodziak]

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.

[@JustPlant12]

nice, thanks

[@unclemichal5019]

I like you man. My table tennis friend won't beat me again! (I hope... :)

[@akeedasharma4249]

I am going to try thie this today

[@robmarth2226]

Very positive and useful coaching for beginners!

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I need those skills ...Ping pong is so much fun .

[@mengpheapMEF]

Thanks

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Bravo!

[@andiazharbaso6714]

thanks, the theory helps a lot, hope i able to return the ball serve later😂😂 wish me luck on my department league start todayyyy🥳🥳

[@yagzunal4754]

Good video

[@stevenwong3949]

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!

[@MrRICHARDGOMEZ]

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.

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Thek you 👏👏👏