I'm pretty sure this isn't taught by many coaches but i used to practise my service using this set of routine. Service is one of the most important aspect of table tennis. It can be used as a powerful weapon to bring down your opponents and on many occasions a good stepping stone to execute your strategy. With a good service, it is very likely that you can anticipate your opponents return service and hence gives you that extra edge and seconds to prepare for the return ball.
As shown in the schematic diagram, there are 8 service points. Normally, a player has to excel in serving to at least 4 points. Each point has its distinct advantage and it depends on wat kind of player you are.
Points 1-4 are short service and if served well are expected to bounce at least twice on the table. This is to force your opponents to receive the ball without attacking and it allows you to prepare accordingly. Points 5-8 on the other hand are quick services meant to catch your opponents by surprise. These services should be fast and if possible entails a combination of spin on it.
There are no hard and fast rules on what to serve as it has to depend on your strategies and your strength. The most important thing is to strategise first before serving and knowing your strength and weaknesses.
Take for example point 5, if served well, the area in which the opponent is expected to return serve is most likely constraint within the red region. This allows you to narrow down the uncertainities and give you an edge over your next move. It also gives you more confidence to attack the return.
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