Arrêtez de deviner l'effet ! Apprenez cette poussette "sûre" pour tout service

Keep the racket vertical and bring your forearm inwards as if your two forearms are moving towards each other. The resulting shot is very awkward for the opponent, much better than popping up a simple push. Today, we're going to focus on the most common technique for amateur players, the push. When receiving serve, many amateurs miss their push because their timing is off. Think of the rhythm in three steps. The first bounce on their side, the second on yours, and the third is your contact. The common mistake is rushing, combining the second and third steps. You're hitting the ball the instant it bounces. The correct rhythm is like go, go, stop. You need to have a slight pause before you execute the push. Against a heavy spin serve, you should not push the ball on the rise as you'll be affected by the spin. You need to slow down your rhythm. Get into position early, pause, and then push. Don't just wait in one spot. If you wait stationary, you'll be late. The correct rhythm is move in, pause, then push. It's the same for long pushes. Don't rush the contact right after the bounce. Get set first, wait, and then execute the stroke. Never rush the contact point. Against light spin, contact the ball at the peak of the bounce. Against heavy spin, wait for it to start dropping and use a slow, controlled push. That's the first key point. The second key point, pushing the ball high is an issue of judgment. If you read the spin correctly, you will naturally adjust your racket angle. For example, you know to use a more vertical angle and push downwards against top against back spin. The problem is not being able to read if it's side spin top spin or side spin back spin. By the time the ball bounces a second time, it's too late. You must make your judgment as the ball crosses the net before it even lands on your side. Watching your opponent's motion is the first clue, but if you can't read their motion, watch the ball speed. A very spinning ball will always be slower. A fast serve usually has less spin, while a slow serve has more.