What's really amazing about Ding Ning's serve?

Generally speaking, top athletes will prepare more than two sets of service methods. Ding Ning was impressed by her defense and varied service routines. Her serve can be divided into forehand semi-high throw, small high throw reverse spin, reverse spin serve, squat chop serve and a new set of serve methods, which are probably five common serve methods, all of which are part of her technical and tactical combination. What you think is embarrassing is the squat and chop serve, which is also a characteristic serve method of Niu Jianfeng in the past.

Ding Ning's squat chop serve is unique in that it can serve on both sides, and both sides can make three changes: side up, side down and side spin. The opponent will see which one she wants to use at the moment of receiving the serve. In addition, the change of the length of the serve and the strength of the whole body squat will make it difficult for the opponent to accept the serve, and it is difficult to improve the quality or make a direct mistake. Once it goes up, it will create opportunities for Ding Ning to hit the Third Board. However, because there are not many people engaged in this service in various countries, few people engage in this service.

Ding Ning improved the serve again in 15, and added the reverse rotation of the chop serve. The most obvious influence is that it is difficult to receive and lose points in three consecutive games in the year-end finals 15 against Zhu Yuling, Zhu Xiao and 16 against Lefeng Tianwei.

The disadvantage of this set of service is that the rotation is too strong, so sometimes Ding Ning himself can't completely control the landing point, and there will be service mistakes.

In addition, because there will be squats after serving, the height of serving is often questioned, and the referee will question that the ball will not serve when it falls, which is suspected of joining hands. The above two points often lead to warnings and points deduction.

In the third game of the team final of the 20 16 World Table Tennis Championships, Ding Ning awarded a three-point penalty to Miki Ito in the third game. Therefore, before the Olympic Games, the national team sent the video of Ding Ning's chopping to ITTF, asking them to suggest whether it was qualified and what needed to be corrected.

So this set of serve is also a double-edged sword.