Pressing rubber when serving

[TimoRon]

Hey guys! I would like to ask if there is an effect when pressing against the rubber with your thumb and index finger when serving. Because when I was training earlier, it felt to have more spin when combined with loose wrist but I'm not sure if its just me or there is really an effect. What are your thoughts about it?

 

[Der_Echte]

It is a very effective thing to do using only thumb and forefinger for serving, as opposed to using your normal grip. You get more use of the wrist. Just about every decent amature player and pro changes their grip for serving.

 

[Masta5]

I just serve like this! It's a good method to get a better angle when serving. And you can use your wrist, so you'll have more speed on the ball

 

[TimoRon]

That's what happened to me on a game earlier. My opponent got surprised on the spin and speed of my serves when I do it.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Are you asking:

1) Pressing rubber "tight" with thumb and index finger VS 2) serving with thumb and index finger?

I think some replies is based on 1, but I think you are asking about 2.
Am I right?

 

[Burns]

Oh you mean, changing your shakehold grip to grip the rubber?

Then yes it will definitely help you out with your serves as you can get a better swinging motion with your wrist that way.

 

[Persistence TT]

I think the key is to press as much as needed so that tha paddle becomes a part of your body like an extension of your hand.

I guide the paddle with my index finger when i serve and press a little with my thumb, the other 3 fingers are forming a small fist under the handle giving free wrist motion, and it feels like I can do whatever motion I want with my paddle

 

[Der_Echte]

If we press on the rubbers with a death-grip, we won't get much acceleration or control or spin on the serve.