Tomahawk Serve Preview

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Here's a preview of our tutorial on how to perform the tomahawk serve. The tomahawk serve is a great serve to learn as the action comes naturally to a lot of people. You can disguise the different types of spin with small changes of your bat angle. It is also good for younger players who aren't tall enough for the pendulum serve.

If you're interested in learning more about serving the take a look at our serving secrets course.

Posted 8 years ago


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Sandor Istvan

Sandor Istvan Posted 8 years ago

I served some in the match but i had success only with the first two.


kathy mckelvey

kathy mckelvey Posted 8 years ago

Looks interesting.  my game of pingpong has improved since I have watched your videos, although I still have a long way to go!! Thank you both so much!!


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

Thanks Kathy.  We love all of your positive comments.


Eugene Sebastian

Eugene Sebastian Posted 8 years ago

I am now using this serve. It is fantastic! Not easy to return. Got my tomahawk serve and reverse pendulum from alois. Thank you pingskills!


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

Brilliant Eugene.  Well done.


Chris Hocking

Chris Hocking Posted 7 years ago

Still new to the game, I'm experimenting a lot with serves and gameplay.  This looks a good serve to experiment with; thanks for the ideas.


Joseph Pak

Joseph Pak Posted 7 years ago

Is it illegal to serve the ball as close to the net as possible? I heard that from someone as I want to see if it's true.


Jeff Plumb

Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago

@Chris - great to see you experimenting, it's a great way to learn new serves.

 

@Joseph - you can serve the ball as close to the net as you like.


Sabah Waris

Sabah Waris Posted 7 years ago

 Good morning friend.

You are really doing a great job for this loving sport.

Keep it up.

Thanks

Sabah Waris


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago

Thanks Sabah.


Shilish Vatsin

Shilish Vatsin Posted 6 years ago

see, I already serve it pretty well but, I don't stand and serve 

I kneel on one leg and then serve I feel it's better


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 6 years ago

This works well because you get low and contact the ball from lower.


Bill Beaver

Bill Beaver Posted 6 years ago

The reverse Tomahawk is quite difficult for me.  Have you got any tips on that?  Thanks.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 6 years ago

Hi Bill,

Take a look at this one on the Backhand Tomahawk Serve.

 



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