Easy method for returning serves (beginner / intermediate level)

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  • čas přidán 10. 05. 2024
  • In this video I share my super easy method for returning serves. This is a method I use when coaching beginner and intermediate players.
    I show you how to return backspin serves, topspin serves and sidespin serves. I also explain how to read the spin. At the end of the video, I show you some more advanced return of serves too.
    Most of the time my method for returning serves works well and the players I coach find they can return many more serves.
    I hope my suggestions work for you too!
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Komentáře • 435

  • @flat_III
    @flat_III Před 2 lety +140

    This guy is completely amazing, the way he teaches it and the perfectly timed edits of the video, showing what he is just saying whit a real game on the screen.
    10/10

    • @rayirthsingh4815
      @rayirthsingh4815 Před 2 lety

      Lo

    • @Traumglanz
      @Traumglanz Před rokem

      Even 6 year old ones are starting to disguise their servers and use the same movement for top, side and underspin. Just the moment of impact will differ, while the movement can stay the same, so the expansion her was really very good.
      I like how he add more options for the return at the end of video, but it felt quite a bit oversimplifying first. just to give options in the end.
      Still, you are right over all pretty good and straight forward explanation.

  • @anthonybutt5988
    @anthonybutt5988 Před 3 lety +64

    I've not played TT in decades, but these vids are motivating me to get back into the swing (as it were!).
    Great advice, can't understand why anyone would give it a thumbs down!
    Many thanks. 👍

    • @TomLodziak
      @TomLodziak  Před 3 lety +17

      Thanks. Hope you are enjoying playing again after such a long break

    • @normelyncandia1108
      @normelyncandia1108 Před rokem +2

      Same here!

    • @orlandoescobar5174
      @orlandoescobar5174 Před rokem +2

      Did you ever go? I didn't play for 23 years, and just started a couple of months ago. Do it!

    • @synberbacerra303
      @synberbacerra303 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Last time I played was on 2001

  • @user-lx4ox9yx2i
    @user-lx4ox9yx2i Před rokem +4

    Returning spin serves is really hard and tough job to do. You never know what direction your opponent spin serves. I think it is all about playing more with pro athletes. I lost most of my important games only because of not properly returning the spin serves and it caused me lots of trouble and confusion. Cheers for sharing the secrets. I asked most of the best players and even coaches on how to return spin serves properly and smoothly. They never shared it and always reluctant towards it.
    Now I have cleared all my confusion and start practicing tips you have just mentioned. I hope it works out. I appreciate that. Welldone!

  • @andrewmiddlemiss8610
    @andrewmiddlemiss8610 Před 4 lety +19

    Tom , Ive just tried this out - my goodness me, BUT MY GOODNESS IT WORKS!!!! Yay!!!

  • @andreas8436
    @andreas8436 Před 4 lety +8

    The sidespin advice is gold 👍

  • @ganruichi9431
    @ganruichi9431 Před 3 lety +239

    For my reference
    01:40 - returning backspin serves
    03:54 - returning topspin serves
    05:40 - returning sidespin serves
    08:15 - reading spin
    09:28 - watching the server
    10:38 - progression

  • @LV75
    @LV75 Před 4 lety +5

    Best&helpful TT video ever. These notions are the bases of our sport to easily face a match.

  • @kjnichols8242
    @kjnichols8242 Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you so much for this video. I could not return topspin serve, watched this video a couple times and figured it out. Your simplified approach made all the difference. I played in a small work fun tournament and halfway through used this when I could not return serves and ended up winning! I contribute it to your video 100%😀

  • @box.10
    @box.10 Před 4 lety +164

    An awful lot of very useful tips on returning spin. 10/10 Tom!

  • @swaminathansubramaniam8137
    @swaminathansubramaniam8137 Před 2 lety +89

    Well explained, word by word. My confidence level of receiving all these types of services increased a lot now. Thank you sir 🤝🏓

  • @aditya95sriram
    @aditya95sriram Před 4 lety +9

    Really well structured video. Thank you!

  • @edithanyaibe5005
    @edithanyaibe5005 Před 4 lety +7

    One of the coolest tennis coaching ❤

  • @nb3717
    @nb3717 Před 2 lety +2

    This has been the best video about receiving serves by far. I was really struggling to understand how to read the opponents moves and what to return their serve with. Thank you

  • @d1st0rt3dsan1ty
    @d1st0rt3dsan1ty Před 3 lety +4

    This is brilliant. Many newer players don't realize that sidespin has to be combined with another spin to be truly effective off the bounce. You can spin a basketball on your finger and it will go nowhere, yeah? The same reason why you need to put sidespin on an "axis" of sorts. Pay more attention to what kind of sidespin than the actual sidespin, and your life will be much easier.

  • @miguxlxx_
    @miguxlxx_ Před rokem +4

    Who needs a coach when you have Tom!
    Literally better than what any beginner coach would teach me, thanks a lot

    • @TomLodziak
      @TomLodziak  Před rokem

      You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

  • @Waingro808
    @Waingro808 Před 4 lety +65

    Thank you so much for this! This is my biggest weakness when playing higher ranked players.

  • @riccardotrombetti6663
    @riccardotrombetti6663 Před 4 lety +9

    Thx very much.
    I really needed this lesson

  • @timtrevlig
    @timtrevlig Před 4 lety +9

    For me the most accessible explanations I've seen so far. Thanks! 💯

  • @aju3434
    @aju3434 Před 4 lety +4

    Good video. Very clear explanation and easy to understand! Thank you.

  • @BeatsByRouph
    @BeatsByRouph Před rokem +41

    It’s basically just: return backspin with backspin. Return top spin with top spin return side spin with down spin or top spin

  • @deldridg
    @deldridg Před rokem +1

    Great lesson and thank you. After watching this yesterday I was finally able to return my son's new well-honed tricky serves with consistency, bothering him no end. Very satisfying it was! Cheers from Sydney - Dave

  • @DIVA-MC-7
    @DIVA-MC-7 Před rokem +2

    Top notch ! just started TT on a local club, only played when i was 10 to 13 yo at school, and a bit of school competiton. Yesterday Old TT players were giving me a hard time only on serves, and effects everywhere... was hard to engage an exchange, when i did , i could develope my game, but boy thoses serves.... grrrr! Thankfully the coach took me appart and showed me some things at the end of the session, and your video is awsome, cant wait to return serves!

  • @Manish-kw9ft
    @Manish-kw9ft Před 4 lety +83

    Well explained Serve Reading and Playing guide...Really👍👍.
    Might just become the BIBLE for Table Tennis Beginners and Intermediates.😁😁

  • @ExtremeGameTT
    @ExtremeGameTT Před 4 lety +8

    Really nice explanation, thanks coach!

  • @daddywaddy8781
    @daddywaddy8781 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you coach! Ill try those next time.

  • @Varunl3
    @Varunl3 Před 4 lety +2

    Well structured and very helpful video. Thanks.

  • @scottmckenzie3204
    @scottmckenzie3204 Před 3 lety +4

    @Tom Lodziak. You are my hero! Every time I watch one of your videos my game improves slightly. I drunk agreed to a challenge with a mate with some money on the line and I dont really know how good he is so I need my game to be at it's best!

  • @Britain_and_Rome
    @Britain_and_Rome Před rokem +1

    Thank you Tom. I have started playing again, after a 30 year hiatus. Love playing the Chinese at Ping pong parlor in Cambridge. They are all so much fun and great rallies. Today, however, an English guy appeared today who was a bit annoying and full of himself. He had some very difficult serves and wanted to play games rather than rally and practice - which is fine. Anywho, your video has provided some great, clear and concise solution for when I meet Kevin again! 😂
    Thanks again❤️🙏👍👌

  • @chrissantos1877
    @chrissantos1877 Před rokem +1

    Amazing teacher! So ludicrous but, at the same time, instructive! I've just discovered your channel and already seeing all of your videos. Thx for all the good advices!

  • @mohdshahezad4524
    @mohdshahezad4524 Před rokem +1

    One of the best videos ever I have came across. It helped me in my initial days . Lot of credit to U TOM for my improvement. Thank u very much and keep the good work going 👍

  • @hemanth641
    @hemanth641 Před rokem +1

    Very much useful. Precise information without any extra talk. Great work ❤️

  • @rajeshpatnaik2485
    @rajeshpatnaik2485 Před rokem +1

    Excellent guidance for a beginner and intermediate player…Kudos Tom 👍

  • @charliecash8661
    @charliecash8661 Před 4 lety +5

    Incredible lesson!

  • @brandonhamilton4663
    @brandonhamilton4663 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank u definitely going to try and incorporate this into my game

  • @fedor6595
    @fedor6595 Před 4 lety +179

    1:28 HOWEVA!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @aldopalacios3357
    @aldopalacios3357 Před 3 lety

    Very complete and useful video. Thank you Tom!!

  • @alangoudie2299
    @alangoudie2299 Před 4 lety +6

    Another excellent,clear,helpful video which definitely will help players of different abilities.
    Tom has the ability of giving very clear straightforward advice.Many thanks.

  • @marleiserashford396
    @marleiserashford396 Před 2 lety

    Watched again. I am learning a lot. Don't have an official coach at my club so I use you tube videos. Thank you. Simple clear instructions.

  • @anushindian2576
    @anushindian2576 Před 4 lety +1

    Was exactly searching for this.. thanks..

  • @gauravkashive3948
    @gauravkashive3948 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks sir , for giving insight of handling spin serves

  • @andrewmiddlemiss8610
    @andrewmiddlemiss8610 Před 4 lety +2

    Really clear, here goes to put it into practice!!!

  • @tinnyunt4924
    @tinnyunt4924 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks Tom very clear your video help me a lot

  • @adindacakraningrat5613
    @adindacakraningrat5613 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks Tom. Great Video.

  • @nhanho6321
    @nhanho6321 Před 4 lety

    Thank you! Your video is very clear and helpful!

  • @markandrewtejano8812
    @markandrewtejano8812 Před 3 lety

    This helps me a lot. Thanks Tom.

  • @Scoller01
    @Scoller01 Před 4 lety +1

    i have to see this video much earlier. great and easy way to learn returning serves. thank you so much

  • @SinhalaGuitarLessons
    @SinhalaGuitarLessons Před 7 měsíci +1

    These are some really good Stuff. Thank you❤️

  • @ramkumar-pc5ng
    @ramkumar-pc5ng Před 4 lety +1

    thanks for giving valuable tips

  • @swaminathansubramaniam8137

    Actually I struggle lot while receiving. Many matches I am loosing bcoz of weakness in receiving. This video really boosted my confidence in service receiving. Very well explained. Hope I ll perform better in coming matches. Thanks a lot sir 🏓🙏

  • @MithileshDronavalli
    @MithileshDronavalli Před 2 lety +20

    Don’t underestimate reading the flight of the ball, or the direction change of the ball after the bounce.
    It improves judgement as well.

  • @Motokzy
    @Motokzy Před 5 měsíci

    This is so helpful. Thank you coach.❤

  • @WillyVLD
    @WillyVLD Před 4 lety +2

    Great video Tom!!!!! Thanks

  • @sherifsallam9956
    @sherifsallam9956 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks Tom, you’re awesome

  • @kiranshinde8522
    @kiranshinde8522 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks coach Tom ur video help me out to improve my return serves and overall thanx

  • @Zainalyusuf
    @Zainalyusuf Před 2 lety

    Thank you, simple tips for beginner. We need it

  • @superkalel8818
    @superkalel8818 Před měsícem

    Best video I ever seen about how to return serves......wow ...what a master of techniques thanks brother!! I subscribed to your channel because of this video

  • @noplanrecords
    @noplanrecords Před 2 lety

    Excellent video. Great job explaining it all.

  • @Durga-ma
    @Durga-ma Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent tips. Thank you.

  • @VijayKumar-hw7ys
    @VijayKumar-hw7ys Před 4 lety +8

    Hi Tom, This video is really helpful for me. Thanks a lot

  • @user-gm2pb1tu9l
    @user-gm2pb1tu9l Před 4 lety

    Thank you very much for your lessons.

  • @user-im9md8dy2k
    @user-im9md8dy2k Před rokem

    I cant wait to start playing again. Wish i knew this way back. Awesome content

  • @hamzahnajid690
    @hamzahnajid690 Před 3 lety

    So informative & useful for me as a beginner player!! Thank you so much!!😊
    ~From Malaysia

  • @theUroshman
    @theUroshman Před 4 lety +6

    I am a player who has great forehand and decent backhand, moving and positioning and change of pace are my forte, but my serves are below par, and my return of advanced serves is even worse. So, this video was just perfect for me, and I can't thank you enough for explaining things so well. I wish you lived in Belgrade, so I could take lessons from you. Anyway, these video lessons are the second best thing. Thanks a million, Tom!

    • @TomLodziak
      @TomLodziak  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and kind comments. I hope my tips help you in a small way to improve returning serves.

  • @abrahammathew1804
    @abrahammathew1804 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Tom.... It was very informative video

  • @444888sam
    @444888sam Před 9 měsíci

    your explaining is very clear - Thanx for simplifying this

  • @margaretbell8050
    @margaretbell8050 Před rokem

    Great video; well explained! Thank you.

  • @jorgneumeier3027
    @jorgneumeier3027 Před rokem +1

    I always love to come back to your channel, thank you very much🤩 Jörg from Augsburg

  • @mjantus
    @mjantus Před 2 lety +1

    Gracias Tom. Excelente vídeo. Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina. La Legión Tenis de Mesa.

  • @marleiserashford396
    @marleiserashford396 Před 2 lety +1

    Great lesson. Thank you.

  • @ahmaddoni2036
    @ahmaddoni2036 Před 2 lety +1

    Ohhh I lost my first competition last week because I didn't this video. Now I am sure I could handle my returning service problem after watching this video, thanks a lot Tom. Warm regards from Jakarta City.
    Doni

  • @anth220
    @anth220 Před 4 lety +1

    Terrific!!! I want more

  • @vigneshie
    @vigneshie Před 4 lety

    Such a helpful video, thanks.

  • @HectorGarcia-np6gf
    @HectorGarcia-np6gf Před 2 lety

    Tom tks excellent presentation

  • @northvanlarry561
    @northvanlarry561 Před 4 lety +1

    Very useful teaching. Thanks

  • @philippesimon555
    @philippesimon555 Před rokem

    Thank you very much. Very informative and clear.

  • @arunsinhparmar1999
    @arunsinhparmar1999 Před 4 lety +3

    Really helpful 👍
    Thanks Sir ji

  • @RandyDaGamer
    @RandyDaGamer Před rokem

    Thank you! Very helpful

  • @rmarty550
    @rmarty550 Před 4 lety +3

    Excellent advice, thank you!

  • @joaquimmatosfilho5857

    Excellent tips. Thanks

  • @AhmedAli-pf4sq
    @AhmedAli-pf4sq Před 2 lety

    Excellent Training and Presentation 💯

  • @praveenvjoshi
    @praveenvjoshi Před 2 lety

    Fantastic return serves explanations

  • @JaisimhaAllalghatta
    @JaisimhaAllalghatta Před rokem

    The video has answered my exact problem. Now time to try it out
    Thanks

  • @AsifSiddiqui698
    @AsifSiddiqui698 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you coach ... you have solve my long time problem ... now its easy to paly with logic

  • @alkadeshmukh2404
    @alkadeshmukh2404 Před 4 lety +4

    Another useful video!

  • @muhammadhashirrehman6207
    @muhammadhashirrehman6207 Před 5 měsíci

    Solid, SOLID Advices !

  • @SWENWAR
    @SWENWAR Před rokem

    Very, very useful! Thank you, sir!

  • @petrusgandamana
    @petrusgandamana Před 2 lety

    Keep the stroke short and simple ! Thanks Tom

  • @jamzrez8384
    @jamzrez8384 Před 4 lety +2

    great coaching..thank you

  • @pallikondasrinivas
    @pallikondasrinivas Před 3 měsíci

    Nice. Very informative 👍🏼

  • @dnomdelopez1921
    @dnomdelopez1921 Před 4 lety +1

    wow...tnx v much for sharing...love it!

  • @DANVIIL
    @DANVIIL Před 2 lety

    Excellent information.

  • @nemzzy
    @nemzzy Před rokem

    Thank you so much coach 😊

  • @rpmhammer5273
    @rpmhammer5273 Před 4 lety +1

    very helpful thank you.

  • @kiyoungkim63
    @kiyoungkim63 Před 3 lety

    Awesome! It is all about the spin.

  • @enochpelumi5883
    @enochpelumi5883 Před 4 lety +1

    I learnt something of high value today. Serves are really tricky. I'm gonna watch this over and over

    • @TomLodziak
      @TomLodziak  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching. Hope it helps!

  • @ejiroellu5745
    @ejiroellu5745 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank u so much, very educative

  • @bushibayushi
    @bushibayushi Před 4 lety +1

    fantastic teacher

  • @noahjude7252
    @noahjude7252 Před 3 lety

    Super explanation, learnt something, thanks

  • @peterlau2984
    @peterlau2984 Před 2 lety +1

    very nice tutorial!!!really help me.

  • @vinayin1987
    @vinayin1987 Před 3 lety +15

    Wow tats really very nice approach. A suggestion to you. let your opponent serve and you hit the ball ,in the manner you explain. Also pls position the camera in such a way that it's easily viewable.