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Comparison of the table tennis serves of top ten men and women according to ITTF ranking.
Onderka, František ; Pokorný, Ladislav (advisor) ; Suchý, Jiří (referee)
1 ABSTRACT This bachelor's thesis deals with the analysis of the effectiveness of different lengths of serve in table tennis and their effect on scoring points, depending on whether the opponent receives the serve with a forehand or a backhand. The methodology of the thesis was based on the observation and analysis of videos available on the WTT and YouTube websites, where the serves of the top ten men and women from the current ITTF world rankings were watched. Recordings from 82 matches and 300 sets were analysed to identify factors of successful serve. The results of the research showed that the success rate of a serve depends on its length and the type of reception of the opponent. For men, the highest success rate was recorded for half long serves received with the forehand, while for women, half long serves received with the backhand were the most successful. The research also showed consistencies between the genders, for example, the success rate of long serve with forehand reception was low for both men and women. This work provides valuable information for coaches and table tennis players seeking to optimise their serve and improve their game strategy. The results of this work offer practical recommendations for both professional players and the general public interested in this interesting and...

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