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In table tennis technology, serve is most active technical action. A good serve is key to winning game, especially for rookie Xiaobai.

Serving technique in table tennis can be divided into several types. Depending on whether serve is spinning, it can be divided into flat serve, running ball serve, spin and no ball serve, side serve, and bottom spin serve; according to serving action mode, it can be divided into right serving, left serving and squat serving; according to height of toss when serving, a high toss and a low toss are distinguished.

In case it is not possible to quickly master all skills of serve, two techniques of flat serve and reverse serve are more suitable for beginners.

Flat feed right

Standing: Stand as close to table as possible.

Racquet extension: when throwing ball, racket is pulled back, racket rises slightly horizontally, similar to lateral rotation, and body's center of gravity shifts to right foot.

Swinging ball: When hitting ball, raise racket and quickly turn it towards bottom of front. Hit center of ball. The impact point is relatively low. Try to get first landing point closer to bottom line of table to send long ball.

Release: After hitting ball, minimize subsequent movements as much as possible.

An effective flat serve must have following characteristics: high ball speed, long landing point, high impact force and low flight path.

Right twist serve

Standing: Normally stand on side of table (body facing table), lower your center of gravity.

Take racket: throw ball up, drive racket up and at same time turn lower back back.

Racquet Swing: swinging racket forward and down, kicking back in racket shape, using waist and stomach power to move arm, hitting middle and bottom of ball, and applying force from wrist at moment ball is hit to cause friction between surface rackets and ball.

Return: After hitting ball, quickly return, and wrist can also perform a false wrist abduction.

Beginners, when practicing backwards serve, should pay as much attention to movement as possible, and power should be concentrated. (End)

October 03, 2023