How To Do Side Spin In Table Tennis
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How To Do Side Spin In Table Tennis
Side spin is a very useful technique as it allows you to make the ball move to the left or right after it bounces, winning you the point or putting your opponent on the defensive. Sanket Shah, coach at Finsbury Table Tennis Club, shows you how to perform a side spin.
Top Tips
- If you move your bat right to left, the ball will bounce and move to the left; if you move your bat from left to right the ball will bounce and move to the right.
- You can spin the ball in both directions with your backhand and your forehand.
- To perform the move, start with the bat by your side and move it in an arc across your body; you can hit the ball with either the inside or outside of your bat depending on which way you want to spin the ball.