How to Hit Special Hits in Wii Tennis

Service Game

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  Hit a power serve by replicating the motion that you would go through to strike an actual powerful tennis service. Watch for the ball toss to reach its peak height before swinging the Wii remote from high to low, back to forward. Angle your Wii remote forward and down so its top points at roughly a 45 degree angle to the ground. A successful power serve will be characterized by the streak marks behind the ball as it passes over the net.

• 2

  Strike a deliberately slow service, which is particularly effective against computer opponents. Wait for the ball toss to pass its peak before striking it at the lowest point available with a slow service motion. Angle the Wii remote downward, at 45 degrees to the floor, and pass it slowly from high to low, back to front.

• 3

  Serve the ball without worrying about your sideways movement. According to the Wanderings website, you cannot put any aim on your service strokes.

Stroke Play

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  Wear down your opponent by deliberately playing conservative, long rallies. Keep the ball in court and over the net using simple sideways sweeping motions with the Wii remote. Notice as your computer opponent's graphic begins to sweat, at which stage it will slow down and become less effective. Hit a winner to take the point.

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  Impart topspin on the ball by moving the Wii remote from low to high, starting within roughly an inch of your waist before swinging upward in an arc motion away from your body. You should end up with a straight arm out in front of your face.

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  Hit backspin shots by reversing the topspin action, striking the ball with the Wii remote starting straight out in front of your face and arcing downward so it ends up in front of your waist.

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  Play effective lob shots by moving the remote from low to high but not forward or backward. Lift the remote parallel to your body to play the most effective lob shot, which is useful when you need to recover court position.