wats a ding serve?

[noobplayer]

ya some dude i played did this weird serve...if u can even call it that but he called it a ding?

[varuscelli]

Maybe he really said "dink" serve. That, or it sounds like something he just made up. :-|

[zhan]

dinking = framing i supposed?
no?

[varuscelli]

dinking = framing i supposed?
no?

Dink = shot hit with no pace.

Ding = ??? (I have no idea -- again, it sounds like a made up name or a misheard "dink" on the part of the original poster)

[Duzza]

ya some dude i played did this weird serve...if u can even call it that but he called it a ding?
Describe it. Wasn't underarm was it? Maybe inside out..

[Slice Approach]

Probably agree it was a "dink" serve. Did he hold the racquet like a frying pan and then tap the ball into the court? You see this alot in senior doubles at the parks.

[snoflewis]

Probably agree it was a "dink" serve. Did he hold the racquet like a frying pan and then tap the ball into the court? You see this alot in senior doubles at the parks.

haha...frying pan...

but yeah, a dink is usually tapped like Slice Approach stated...and the ball would clear the net pretty high and bounce pretty high.

[DragonNeedSpank]

it used to be a slang in baltimore "ding" which means something negitive or stuipd.... like "u ding y did u just touch that girls boobies" (dont ask me it about it) neways..... it prob meant something negitive liek a sucky serve....

[jonolau]

it used to be a slang in baltimore "ding" which means something negitive or stuipd.... like "u ding y did u just touch that girls boobies" (dont ask me it about it) neways..... it prob meant something negitive liek a sucky serve....
What have they been teaching you in English classes in school???

[DragonNeedSpank]

What have they been teaching you in English classes in school???

iono literacy stuff

[skuludo]

ding is the sound of a bell.

[Rickson]

ya some dude i played did this weird serve...if u can even call it that but he called it a ding?
That's when he rings a bell and a servant comes out.

[donnyz89]

the ding serve... wow, its actually quite a useful shot to use in many situations. when you are under pressure or facing break point, its a great shot to use to get yourself back into the game because of its high percentage due to its unusual slow speed and its trajectory over the net, the chance of missing a ding serve is really quite low, therefore its a great shot to hit when your are in a, what we like to call "pickle". also made popular by junior varsity players, the ding serve... serves well for the not so advanced players and it greately reduces free points on double faults, and it has become quite popular amongst older weekend warriors because unlike a normal serve, the ding serve utilizes your concentration to get the ball in to the middle of the strings rather than putting strain on your back, body, shoulders... its quite something, all the pluses to use the "ding" serve.

[varuscelli]

the ding serve... wow, its actually quite a useful shot to use in many situations. when you are under pressure or facing break point, its a great shot to use to get yourself back into the game because of its high percentage due to its unusual slow speed and its trajectory over the net, the chance of missing a ding serve is really quite low, therefore its a great shot to hit when your are in a, what we like to call "pickle". also made popular by junior varsity players, the ding serve... serves well for the not so advanced players and it greately reduces free points on double faults, and it has become quite popular amongst older weekend warriors because unlike a normal serve, the ding serve utilizes your concentration to get the ball in to the middle of the strings rather than putting strain on your back, body, shoulders... its quite something, all the pluses to use the "ding" serve.

Hmmmm...

Still sounds like what we're talking about here is a "dink" rather than a "ding." :neutral:

Maybe the OP's opponent really meant the infamous "rinky dinky ding dong dink."

It would sure clear a few things up if he did. :p

[Tim Set Match]

the ding serve... wow, its actually quite a useful shot to use in many situations. when you are under pressure or facing break point, its a great shot to use to get yourself back into the game because of its high percentage due to its unusual slow speed and its trajectory over the net, the chance of missing a ding serve is really quite low, therefore its a great shot to hit when your are in a, what we like to call "pickle". also made popular by junior varsity players, the ding serve... serves well for the not so advanced players and it greately reduces free points on double faults, and it has become quite popular amongst older weekend warriors because unlike a normal serve, the ding serve utilizes your concentration to get the ball in to the middle of the strings rather than putting strain on your back, body, shoulders... its quite something, all the pluses to use the "ding" serve.

Ha this is a great post. The real trick is to disguise your "ding" or "dink" serve with a regular serving motion! Disguise it and use it occasionally; it will win you points; trust me!

[Ripper]

Ha this is a great post. The real trick is to disguise your "ding" or "dink" serve with a regular serving motion! Disguise it and use it occasionally; it will win you points; trust me!

I know. I play a lot against this guy who either fires a 100 mph (or something that, to me, feels like a 100 mph) flat serve or does one of those dinky girly serves. So, when I'm standing all the way back there and he comes out with that gayish piece of crap serve, it's a pain to get it back. The positive thing I'm learning from playing with him is not to stand so far away.

[varuscelli]

Hmmmm...

Still sounds like what we're talking about here is a "dink" rather than a "ding." :neutral:

Maybe the OP's opponent really meant the infamous "rinky dinky ding dong dink."

It would sure clear a few things up if he did. :p

Of course, I completely left out the "rama lama ding dong dink," but I assumed that one was a given.

[skuludo]

Hit Dementieva's slice will achive the same effect as the dink serve. Ultra slow and stays low, but it will end in the opponents forehand side.

[donnyz89]

Hit Dementieva's slice will achive the same effect as the dink serve. Ultra slow and stays low, but it will end in the opponents forehand side.

eh... dementieva has risen to the top of the women's tennis by the ding serve. The ding serve, let me remind you, is a lot different from the dink serve. The dink serve is just the server holding the racquet in a "waiter's grip" and contacting the ball with the racquet being 45 degrees open . The ball travels upwards and then drops down giving it no power. The ding serve, does not look different from the normal serve which is another factor that makes the ding serve so effective because its disguise, often junior varsity players can actually fool the other player into thinking the ball is coming at an extremely fast speed, pushing the other player deeper into the court therefore giving the serve a substantial control of the court.

the key to a good ding serve is its unpredictability. lets take a look at dementieva for instance, we all think her serve is horrible, but if its so horrible, then why arent power hitters of today eating it for breakfast? because her disguise, they dont know when its coming. if the opponent is creeping up the court to hit your ding serve, its time to get out your flat cannon, even if it hits the fence, it keeps the opponent honest. Then you pretend you are doing the samething, the ding the serve. Its really quite a underused weapon in junior tennis because so many players dont know how to handle ding serves.

Dementieva's ding serve is as unpredictable as it can get, she uses slice, topspin, no spin, framers, sometimes the throat or handle bar to get the ball in the play... heck, she even double fault at times just to be unpredictable, and look where she is at right now.

so those who talks down about the ding serve should give it a test shot next time you hit the courts, you will guarentee to drive the opponent crazy and win many more games.

[skuludo]

doonyz89, it is not as unpredictable as you make it out to be. Her ground game backs up that serve. As for dealing this serve noob you can start by improving your groundstrokes. Doesn't look like you have a backhand at all.

[donnyz89]

Doesn't look like you have a backhand at all.

I dont see where you arrive at this from my deep knowledge of this great serve, agree to disagree... when in rome...

[skuludo]

I am refering to the orginal poster noobplayer. You get to see his backhand in action which looks awful at the momment.

[chess9]

The drop shot serve. A delicate shot hit only by the deftest of pros. It requires a huge windup, followed by a near whiff and the slightest of contact with the ball. The ball gently floats over the net at 1 mph and STOPS upon landing. It doesn't EVEN bounce. A certain ace. Watch old Laver tapes and you'll see his touch on this shot.

Do not try this shot at your club. Danger!

:)

-Robert

[noobplayer]

wait a min...i didnt post any footage of my strokes at all so how can u say i dont have a backhand skuludo?

[skuludo]

I just made a judgement on the last couple of strokes you made at the end of your service video. I could be wrong. That backhand you hit looked like it was flying long.

Edit: After getting some sleep and taking a look at the video again you did not hit a backhand but just a shadow swing backhand. I must've been thinking of your bros backhand. Sorry for making the false accusation.