OOAK Table Tennis Forum

Hi guys, I look at the video on tomahawk serve in about.com and the video shows two variations: the one with only sidespin and the one with combo side and topspin.

They both look nice for newbie like me and I'd like to learn them. Just want to check my understanding below:

1) For the one w/ sidespin only effect, I just have to brush my rubber edge on the right side of the ball when it drops - is it right or not ?

2) For the one w/ combo side and topspin effects, I have to brush my rubber edge a little bit on the top of ball, yet still has to touch the right side of it to impart the sidespin - is this right or not ?

Thanks in advance for any advice, would appreciate detailed explanation on this from all of you who have used this type of serve.

Terribly belated- Yes!

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There are several other variations to the Tomahawk. For example, on #2, do it the same but pull your elbow down during contact.

Your bat goes in an arc, first going up, then down. Make contact during the up part. Makes different spin than contact on the down part.

Also the reverse tomahawk.