Miscellaneous
tips on the Serve
These are assorted posts from Greenlees tennis players and visitors. Some of the posts you should listen to -- others you should not. Enjoy!
The serve is one continual motion any pauses will do nothing but slow the serve down. This also means that you take the raquet back slowly. Then accelerate.
Top Spin Serve: Using the "Chopper Grip" the ball toss should be placed straight above your head, as if throwing the ball up a drain pipe, the racket should then be in the back scratch position, the forward motion of the racket strings will then apply top to the ball, the bounce should then kick up, making the return (from shoulder height) difficult for the opponent, especially if they are short.
On serving, pretend the ball is an egg. By holding the ball lightly, you increase the accuracy of your toss.
When tossing the ball for your serve, try holding ball lightly with finger tips, tilt wrist upwards, then toss. Tossing underhanded could mess up accuracy.
Always stand around the baseline on recieving service, this gives you time to think about your next shot, and reduces the chance of ace, works especially on first serve.
upon playing a decent first serve, follow through and continue the run to get to the net, this will confuse your opponent, and may force them into playing a rushed strike.
Keep your tossing hand high up in the air longer for a deeper/more consistent serve
If U want to hit your serve in more often remember to visualize where is the box U want the ball. but remember to watch the ball and ONLY the ball when U start your motion