Welcome back to Rational Table Tennis Analysis. In this video, we'll focus on all the fundamentals for receiving any serve. Serve receiving can be tricky for many players even at the top level. I'll first explain how to read the service spin and placement, then I'll talk about the many different shot options for your return and how to make the right choice, and lastly how to return the lefty pendulum serve which is really hard to return well for many right-handed players. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Focus on ONLY the contact point 1:09 Topspin / Backspin / Float (No spin) 2:30 Sidespin [and how to receive] 4:25 Read the Service placement 5:10 Shot selection / Return options 6:08 Find a balance between attack / defence 6:43 How to return the lefty pendulum serve / right-handed tomahawk serve 8:21 Teaser of next video 8:53 Conclusion CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS How to PUSH Effectively - Professionals Explained How To Play The FOR
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