Reverse Pendulum Serve Handle Position

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   Hi Everyone,
I'm working on improving my reverse pendulum backspin serve (shakehand grip).

My question is when you're doing the backswing, should your handle be resting on top of your forearm? or should it be under the forearm?

It seems like it will be easier to get under the ball to get backspin if the handle is under the forearm as it lets you get the racket more horizontal, but I can't seem to hit it properly that way.

I looked up pro videos and it seems like most of them are doing it with the handle above the forearm, but some do it below as well. Is there a "right" way of doing it?

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Daemun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08/03/2013 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daemun Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Reverse Pendulum Serve Handle Position Posted: 06/01/2016 at 3:52am
	Hi Everyone, I'm working on improving my reverse pendulum backspin serve (shakehand grip). My question is when you're doing the backswing, should your handle be resting on top of your forearm? or should it be under the forearm? It seems like it will be easier to get under the ball to get backspin if the handle is under the forearm as it lets you get the racket more horizontal, but I can't seem to hit it properly that way. I looked up pro videos and it seems like most of them are doing it with the handle above the forearm, but some do it below as well. Is there a "right" way of doing it?

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typn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 12/19/2013 Location: vietnam Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote typn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06/01/2016 at 7:20am
	above of cause, watch Freitas serve carefully and you will see
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NextLevel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 12/15/2011 Location: Somewhere Good Status: Offline Points: 14842	Post Options Post Reply Quote NextLevel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06/01/2016 at 11:13am
	Above the forearm is more common, but it is possible to serve with handle below the forearm as well. In TT, if anything is leading to success for you at the level you want to play, you can do it, so do whichever one works for you.
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