pendulum

hey forum. it has been a while.. anyway id like to ask a question about the reverse pendulum serve we all well know. timo boll uses it, as well as zhang jike and many other players in the world. my question is: why? what are the advantages and disadvantages of this high technique serve and how...

I recently played against a very strong player whose game was mostly based on his serve and 3rd ball. He had a very heavy backspin reverse pendulum serve which would glide off the backhand side of the table (I'm right handed as was he). I couldn't do much other than push it straight back where...