Table tennis straight serve is an important technique that can help players gain an advantage in the game. A straight serve controls the course and landing of the ball, making it difficult for the opponent to catch the ball. Below we will introduce some tips for table tennis straight serves.
1. Prepare the posture.
Before starting to serve, players need to prepare their posture. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, slightly bent and your weight on the balls of your forefeet. Hold the racket in your right hand with the racket side facing slightly upwards and place the ball directly in front of the racket with your left hand.
2. Throw the ball. To serve, the player needs to toss the ball upwards about the same height as his waist. At the same time, the player needs to use his right arm to move the wrist and swing the racket from the side of the body to hit the ball in a straight line from the top of the ball.
3. Hitting the ball. When the ball bounces off the paddle surface, the player needs to quickly adjust the angle of the paddle face with his thumb and forefinger to hit the ball at its rising or highest point. When hitting the ball, you should not only have power, but also pay attention to controlling the landing point and direction of the ball.
Fourth, wave the action.
After hitting the ball, players need to swing their bodies and arms naturally, swing the racket to the left side of their body, and then quickly return to their prepared position. The swing can help players better control where the ball lands.
Fifth, practice Xi methods.
When practicing Xi straight serve, you can set a service area on the wall and practice repeatedly Xi serve the ball to this area. In addition, you can also practice Xi with the help of your partner, let your partner help throw the ball, and practice the Xi by yourself. As you Xi progresses, you can gradually improve the speed and accuracy of your serve.
In short, table tennis straight Xi serves need to master the correct posture and skills, and only by repeated practice can you continuously improve your serving level. Hopefully, these tips will help you better master the straight shot serving technique of table tennis.