Odd serving by the Ukranian

lodro said:

looks perfectly legal to me.................and bloody awkward 😁

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Actually I regularly do this especially in the doubles as I try to move a little bit further away to give my partner ample space to return the ball.

Have not done it in singles though.

Gozo said:

Actually I regularly do this especially in the doubles as I try to move a little bit further away to give my partner ample space to return the ball.

Have not done it in singles though.

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I just had a little try out and I don't think it works all that well for me , as a lefty

Stuart Marquis said:

I think it looks more effective than it actually is due to the receiver not being able to read the spin. If he were to do that against a better player I don't see how serving from that position would give any advantage to the server; it would be giving more of an advantage to the receiver as the server is not in a prime position to play the 3rd ball.

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vvk1 said:

I though one has to be behind the table end line when serving - not the side line. Is it actually a legal serve?

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My first thoughts exactly, but when I watched again I came to the conclusion that the server actually stands behind the table and also
hits the ball behind the table

lodro said:

My first thoughts exactly, but when I watched again I came to the conclusion that the server actually stands behind the table and also
hits the ball behind the table

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• From the start of service until it is struck, the ball shall be above the level of the playing surface and behind the server's end line, and it shall not be hidden from the receiver by the server or his or her doubles partner or by anything they wear or carry.

vvk1 said:

So the official rules say:

• From the start of service until it is struck, the ball shall be above the level of the playing surface and behind the server's end line, and it shall not be hidden from the receiver by the server or his or her doubles partner or by anything they wear or carry.

IMO, the serve in the video in not adhering to the spirit of the rule but is "legal" nevertheles ...

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"""SPIRIT""" ????? 🤣
This is a Table Tennis match = it is a fight = it is a battle == a war even 😁

Just kidding of course, I understand what you are saying but I often say to my opponents : " I play the whole day with you BUT once you want to start counting -play is over and I will fight you.

😎

antonymous said:

Adam Bobrow's dream! Perfect serve for around-the-net rollers.

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Maybe ! One would have to be on the receiving end to find out how much nasty spin is on the ball 😁

antonymous said:

Adam Bobrow's dream! Perfect serve for around-the-net rollers.

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This serve screams “around the net” for me too. I actually think it’s the best way to return this serve. Weird serve needs weird return The other potential option is using your backhand to push very short to his backhand, since he is very far away from that area. A forehand push will work but need to bend the wrist to match the spin.

vvk1 said:

So the official rules say:

• From the start of service until it is struck, the ball shall be above the level of the playing surface and behind the server's end line, and it shall not be hidden from the receiver by the server or his or her doubles partner or by anything they wear or carry.

IMO, the serve in the video is not adhering to the spirit of the rule but is "legal" nevertheles ...

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There is no such thing as spirit of the rule. There is only a rule which is clear as a day in this case.
These serves are 100% legal. Watch at 0:30

killiegradge said:

I do love watching the Setka Cup.it’s pretty addictive and it’s great as it’s ordinary players playing.
Great serving though I really liked the double edge .

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A double-edged serve😏