How do I chop serve with my rubber? ( Stiga Dragon Grip)

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I currently can't serve with pure backspin, I don't know why, but I can serve chop-side perfectly fine. How can I properly chop serve?
can you do it with other rubbers but not this rubber?
you probably need to post a video
 
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If you dont want sidespin, dont drop your wrist (ie paddle pointing down) and use more of a 'hook' grip. One helpful tip is after contacting the ball pull the racket backwards and upwards with the racket tip pointing upwards at the end.

Basically racket pointing down = pendulum sidebackspin, racket pointing up = hook sidebackspin, if you find somewhat in the middle you will produce pure backspin.
 
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