How to return a PENDULUM serve (real coaching session with Simon)

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In this video, I explain how to return a forehand pendulum serve aimed at your backhand.
The footage is taken from a real coaching session with a player called Simon. Simon had a very good season in his local league, but he really wants to improve his return of serves. And the serve he struggles with most is the forehand pendulum serve.
In the session I show Simon how to read the spin, how to return the serve in a basic way and how to return the serve in a more advanced way.
This video is essential viewing to any player who also struggles returning a pendulum serve.
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Пікірлер: 47

@raigne 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos since I was in the the 5th grade. Since then I always participated on regional meets. Now, I'm entering college and your videos still managed to help me improve my skills. Thank you sir

@billyrigoyourbeardedrealto1471 Ай бұрын

My son is killing me with his pendulum serve! This was very helpful. Thank you!

@johnf536 2 жыл бұрын

That was a very good way to teach the return. I will definitely “borrow” your progression.

@williamoak1825 Жыл бұрын

One more great job done Tom!!!! Thank you so much!!!

@liatkeren1668 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Tom - thanks. Really good views of your serve

@paddle_smith Жыл бұрын

Very useful information, Tom! Thanks.

@teckhonghong3628 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Tom!

@MarcelSM01 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom, very helpful video!

@subir1962 Жыл бұрын

Excellent detailing in your coaching. I am sure many are getting benefited from your coaching tips.

@halter777 2 жыл бұрын

thank you! good lesson to learn from

@toruwomanda2686 2 жыл бұрын

I've been not good at receiving pendulum serve. And this video would be very helpful for my practice. Thank you so much

@popcornylu Жыл бұрын

Its super helpful. Thanks

@heshamsharaf3053 2 жыл бұрын

Witnessing someone's progression is pure happiness 👏🏓💖🕯️💡📖👔📷🎥🎬🌈🎨😊

@georgefairweathermoonlight4 2 жыл бұрын

great stuff , thanks Tom from South Island NZ

@technoxtreme178 2 жыл бұрын

excellent...so many of us fall victim to this serve. The tip on noticing how much of the bat is open or closed is really good, especially if you don't quite see the contact, or (illegally) some of the bat is hidden by the other arms motion at contact time. Both common at the club level.

@ricinus6807 Жыл бұрын

its allowed to hide the racket, but not the ball.

@muhammadaznanzakaria6501 9 ай бұрын

Now I can read serves better. much thanks!!!!

@sabahmurad9905 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I liked the amount of rubber you see to determine the serve. I myself, look into the racket angle at the contact point and link it with the trajectory of the ball to see if it is a side/back or side/top spin. Thanks.

@tosuto.official Ай бұрын

Very nice video

@tamasbrenyo1348 Жыл бұрын

Very good training session! Didn't know Dave Bautista trains with you ;)

@aescudero1010 2 жыл бұрын

Excelent Tips for returning that complicated serve. Regards from Lima, Peru.

@irtiza4262 2 жыл бұрын

You call that a complicated serve??

@nigelfewster 2 жыл бұрын

You could be in trouble next season if he is in the same division!!! Excellent progress.

@z0uLess 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video about physical therapy exercises to prevent injury in table tennis, to improve coordination and/or to help with range of motion in the joints.

@TomLodziak 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I'll add to my list.

@omera6195 2 жыл бұрын

You should also show how to return those Timo Boll style sinister pendulum serves , the ball just stops at the middle of and keeps spinning on the table

@chrispaws9294 9 ай бұрын

good lesson. how can simon get to that level of shot without being able to read any type of spin? it just shows how much people can learn in a few minutes. i had a similar lesson recently and it has made me realise how important it is to be able to counter the spin of the opponents serve, and not just try and cope with it.

@xxx0ox0 5 ай бұрын

It's this serve variation which is so easy to hide. A pendulum serve is harder for me to read than any other serve while I haven't struggled against most others for years

@semaandouaihi2673 Жыл бұрын

Simón a good player too

@idrivearttabletennis 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how I missed this one. But great video. I'm playing in tournaments once a month and reading spin is so important. I'm getting better at it but still have a long way to go. Simon did very well.

@TomLodziak 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. How are you getting on in your tournaments? Any decent wins?

@idrivearttabletennis 2 жыл бұрын

@@TomLodziakGenerally playing opponents ranked high than me so not winning much. But does not mean I am not improving over time. So wins will come.

@aryakanudawala4847 Жыл бұрын

What's difference between Flick and drive?

@x.x.7646 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanations but when I meet experienced players I can hardly see what spin is on the ball because they know how to do it with subtle movements.

@TomLodziak Жыл бұрын

Yes, it can be very tough. All you can do is try to watch the server's contact with the ball as closely as possible. Over time it does get gradually easier. But for most players it is usually the most challenging aspect of table tennis.

@semaandouaihi2673 Жыл бұрын

Ok How long we must be faraway of the table ping pong. To defend attack.thank you