Why Is The Serve In Tennis So Difficult? One Main Reason...

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8 жыл бұрын

If there's one stroke you're very likely still struggling with in your tennis game then it's likely the serve. You've been working on your serve technique for long time and yet you're nowhere close to the technique and power that the pros possess.
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A tennis serve is technically the most difficult stroke but there is one single cause from which many other challenges arise - and that's the Continental grip.
As soon as you decide to use a Continental grip in your tennis serve, everything that you knew so far about the serve that made sense is not correct any more.
You can't orient towards the court and you can't swing towards the target. The Continental grip changes everything by 90 degrees and instead of still persisting with the common sense approach to serving, you'll need to change.
You'll also need to develop more power in the pronation move as only then will you be able to make the best of the Continental grip.

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@adambird9949 2 жыл бұрын

I think this is gold. Why on earth do all coaches bother teaching all the other stuff first (the toss, the set-up, the stance etc. etc.) and not begin with HOW to hit the ball?!

@MisteMiner 7 жыл бұрын

This guy explains tennis like no one else I've found.

@everest0411 5 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. He actually makes me understand the serving a lot better than other videos.

@Salmonzs 4 жыл бұрын

Misterminer except my private tennis coach

@corneliuslinneball3785 4 жыл бұрын

That’s because he is the best. He really knows what he’s doing.

@SimonFreston 3 жыл бұрын

Too many tennis coaches learn when they were super young, they have the body mechanics but don’t understand why it works or the various little steps to put it together

@ve1803 3 жыл бұрын

still he's completely wrong

@containedhurricane 4 жыл бұрын

I dunno why I'm watching this coz I've never played tennis in my entire life, but great insight bro

@wasabikimchi7891 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, nevrr? U suck bruh

@shadowkilla5252 4 жыл бұрын

You should, it’s fun

@losyourmind 4 жыл бұрын

HOF youtube comment

@stervenmealey1097 4 жыл бұрын

me too kinda, only played as a kid and knew I was too weak, always got injured, but this video was insightful lol

@SharapovaFan 4 жыл бұрын

It's a very difficult sport when played competitively, particularly at the technical level. But it's what makes it fun. You'll appreciate how the pros play when you actually learn to play yourself.

@scottsummers3182 8 жыл бұрын

I've been playing tennis as a recreational sport, off and on, for about 50 years now. About a year ago, I decided to try to improve my serve. I started watching as many videos as I could to get advice. I picked up a few helpful tips, but haven't seen much improvement. A couple of days ago I saw a video that said, to get more power on my serve, I should be facing the side fence to begin the service motion. I tried that today, but as stated in your video it was very awkward and unnatural (50 years of doing it the wrong way makes it worse). This video is the best explanation of what to do and WHY to do it that I've ever seen. I can hardly wait to practice my serve again with this new understanding. THANK YOU!

@arnaldoprietoavalo8756 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen an explanation that make sense for a tennis serve like this before. And I have been playing for 23 years ! Thanks so very much ! You are a gifted teacher !!!

@raymondgilmore9236 4 ай бұрын

Finally someone provides for a realistic and detail explanation of the specifics of the tennis serve. Great teacher!!!

@raymondgilmore9236 4 ай бұрын

Great job

@feeltennis 4 ай бұрын

Very much appreciated!

@cslxxwilliam 11 ай бұрын

This is the best breakdown of the serve fundamentals. It’s not taught like this ever on KZfaq

@deveshsingh1233 7 жыл бұрын

I have been playing tennis(amateur) for the past 20 years and none of my coaches explained so clearly and lucidly.Hats off to you man! Can you explain the single hand back hand as well?

@feeltennis 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'll try when I get to it. ;)

@tomorrow41 7 жыл бұрын

Ive been trying to go to the one handed backhand from the two hander for a couple of years. It would be great to see you break this stroke down. Thanks

@serumulasiema3424 7 жыл бұрын

Devesh Sing

@blueckaym 6 жыл бұрын

I 2nd that. I'm a complete newbie, but the only motion that comes natural with my single-hand backhand is the slice.

@badmiyagi 5 жыл бұрын

From a basic premise first make sure you connect with the ball way out in front of your front leg. Lean in to the ball and reach out on the follow through toward the target.

@cussyrichards6121 8 жыл бұрын

This guy always puts out videos light-years ahead of any other tennis instructional channel in terms of quality

@knotwilg3596 8 жыл бұрын

When you see this video and grasp at the intellectual and intuitive level that this is "true", you also start wondering why you never heard this before.

@jadenhenderson1451 7 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more.

@thomasbluhmann8259 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, he nailed it! Now it's clear why I should use the continental when doing a correct serve. It did not make sense to me until this great instruction!

@mahidr27 7 жыл бұрын

Dieter Verhofstadt c in u

@chrisvanaman3035 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@Dubinski2382 4 жыл бұрын

Dieter Verhofstadt American tennis instructors sucked until recently.

@skmalladi 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely perfect explanation. This tells everything that is correct and incorrect with the body mechanics of coming up with a good tennis serve. This video, along with your other video "How to serve in tennis in 7 steps" seems to have everything that is needed in learning the right technique of serving. I watched both carefully, made sure I understood the tutorial well and then went out with a bucket of balls. In just a couple of days, my technique transitioned from a basic serve into the correct serve and I can see a big improvement already. It'll take time for the entire motion to work together in one single, smooth hit but now I believe I have the ability to get there and hit fast and accurate serves! Thanks a million for putting up such a helpful video!

@basithamid4712 5 жыл бұрын

sasikanth malladi w

@dreamhighstudio Ай бұрын

This is the best logical explanation of serve i have ever watched on youtube

@missvai28 7 жыл бұрын

Took many lessons in my life and no-one managed to explain how to serve as well. Thanks a lot! Will practice right away!!!

@TheEarlyAdoptr 8 жыл бұрын

This video and the 7 drills for pronation is the best serve tutorials on KZfaq!

@francisbuencamino511 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation on the pronation thingie that coaches have been saying to do, but they have not really explained that it was a combined series of movements! Excellent, thanks!

@guillermotrujillo2451 Жыл бұрын

First time that somebody explain soo good the process of serving not even so call top trainers thank you very much

@tennismaniacpoland1381 8 жыл бұрын

Hey! WOW! There are many teacher over YT, many paid and good teachers but man! Its all about how You explain what You want to achieve! And this is completely understandable! Easy for everyone I believe. For those who are starting with serve, Guys this will be very very difficult and You will not feel it for some week or two, but later You will be so happy You change it to proper technique! For those who are looking for dismantling serve for parts - this is what are You looking for! Thanky You. I paid for many many serve lessons online and on court , but Your explanation is worth all money I spent..and its a lot! Thank You for sharing!

@user-ji6rr9uv9s 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect tennis teacher. Every information you give us is so helpful. Everything seems so natural using simple logic.

@fernandodelgado1416 Ай бұрын

I am impressed with the clarity of this explanation. GOLD.

@StefsEngineering 8 жыл бұрын

+Feel Tennis Instruction , Hello Thomaz, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your awesome quality video's! This video helped me out a lot! I am a beginner (1,5 year now) and struggled a lot with my serve. Since I saw this video I improved an incredible amounth! Had some matches today and even the highly placed players (ranking 2 (1-9 ranking system) came to me to compliment on the serve. Thanks again! I will buy your video collections as a thank you and to improve even more.

@Misteryowl 4 жыл бұрын

Video's?

@martintheguitarist 4 жыл бұрын

I always found having a consistent toss being the most difficult part.

@fei1226 4 жыл бұрын

How to improve the toss?

@twanplays4837 4 жыл бұрын

@@fei1226 A great way of thinking about the toss is placing the ball in the air instead of throwing.

@recolinotyu 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Look at a pro tossing, it's not really too much of a toss, he moves his arm all the way up and gently releases the ball, that adds immense precision

@spongebob1849 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. That’s the hardest part of the serve. If you can’t toss you can’t serve.

@lawpilot8526 3 жыл бұрын

9/24/2020 Is the pronation imparting spin? Should i use a one-handed backhand grip to serve out wide?

@myself-ow7ji 8 жыл бұрын

best serve lesson ever! thank u!

@ame7272 8 жыл бұрын

I agree. It made a lot of sense. Subscribed.

@paulgisby5792 5 жыл бұрын

Best tennis video I have ever seen. Transformed my serve. Thank you.

@mick5934 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tomaz... this is one of the most useful videos on serving that I've ever seen. So many coaches fail to explain the elusive technique well, but you have achieved that.

@SloanZurnToto 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant description of how to hit a tennis serve. You make so much sense. I will get out and practice this technique. Thanks for your wisdom.

@Brandon-zd2vc 4 жыл бұрын

15:30 literally me all summer

@somestingyontheinternet683 4 жыл бұрын

oh god no

@Macbille 3 жыл бұрын

Does it help you to generate more power? Can you apply this power to your serve?? :D

@Brandon-zd2vc 3 жыл бұрын

@@antonboludo8886 gotta work on that pronation kid

@antonboludo8886 3 жыл бұрын

@@Brandon-zd2vc There you go, LOL! xD

@antonboludo8886 3 жыл бұрын

@@Brandon-zd2vc I am not a kid. Do you play tennis?

@MrHitthespot 4 жыл бұрын

This was the best serve video I've watched so far. Thank You!

@LuchuanXu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for this video! I've been struggled to learn the serve for a few weeks and watched some teaching and pro-serve videos. Only this video makes clear about the mystery behind the serving! Right now, I know not only the correct body and muscle movement, but also the difference between its way and intuitive (amateur) way and why (the most important)!

@Limyun 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect! You explain it so well. Going through and explaining the natural serve and then breaking it down and transitioning into the pronate has helped my understanding so much.

@domenicoscionti6105 4 жыл бұрын

I can't imagine a better teacher than that. You are simply great.

@kks3186 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas. Your explanation of the Service, is the easiest I find to understand. I am going to try this out as I have an awfully bad service, with all the beginner faults that you mentioned. Thanks very much. Great Tutorial for beginners.

@parkmw17 5 жыл бұрын

This is the very best explanation about serve I've ever heard or seen. Brilliant!!

@DilshadDilliwala 2 жыл бұрын

The easiest explanation of serving technique I ever found on any KZfaq video. Superb👌👌👍

@Chrisguilfoyle87 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tomas. This video is so good. I went out and practiced pronation like you demonstrated here and it totally changed how I view the serve. I'm excited to keep working on it and I feel I've made a massive improvement already in 1 practice session. I don't think any other channel has explained the mechanics and the visual aspect of the serve as well as this. Thanks!

@mariodorado3730 6 жыл бұрын

Thomaz, I wrote to you before, with excellent reviews, but you still manage to blow my mind. You're an amazing istructor; one of my only two favorites. I refer to you for technical enlightenment, and Capestany for drills. Keep up the great critical and attention-to-the-minimal-detail work! THANK YOU!

@feeltennis 6 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, Mario!

@jasonwatson8204 8 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting out and was lucky enough to stumble onto your channel. Thank's so much and keep up the good work!

@raygolf1 2 жыл бұрын

Thomas is the best guy on the internet for explaining tennis so well. Thanks.

@HC-wt1cg Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I have been struggling with myself. I have been told what to do and I have watched so many videos how to serve, but I still serve badly, and this video totally changed my perspective, and I am a logical person and this video explains the need and function of pronation so well that my understanding of probation has finally been unlocked. Thank you and I will definitely practice my serve differently from now on!

@leonardchari3604 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent bit by bit teaching. You have truly demystified it for me. I am going back to the courts to put all your wisdom into practice. I have been labouring with a an uncertain pronation technique. Thankfully I am now full bottle on what I need to be focusing in.Thanks a lot

@user-pe1wy2nq6h 8 жыл бұрын

Super video, I have learnt basic serve pronation from practice after watching this. Thank you very much!

@mkarthick1512 3 жыл бұрын

Finally landed on the most required video after going through a lot of other training videos. Great explanation for every level of players. Time to implement this serve now 👏👏👏

@kuhataparunks 2 жыл бұрын

This has answered so many questions I’ve had about the serve. By far the best serve basics video out there

@luisfelipemuradtavares9165 8 жыл бұрын

That's the best explanation about serving i've seen. The change of the use of the shoulder to the pronation is the key that i needed to understand the moviment. Thanks!!

@suannwong4045 5 жыл бұрын

Spot on explanation of my problem with the continental grip serve and and incredible deconstruction of the proper serve! Wonderful teaching! Thank you so much!

@speedypete4987 5 жыл бұрын

Best explanation I have seen for a long while. I learnt my serve facing the court and using Oscar Wegner's idea of using my palm to push the ball forwards into the court but for many years I have struggled to incorporate the pronation aspect of the serve. Can't wait to try standing sideways tomorrow!

@GazzaDazzle 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, never actually heard of this when I was training for tennis until now. Thank you

@gcatman98 7 жыл бұрын

This was very interesting and informative. I saw a separate video recently noticing the hand position after the serve and wondered how it would be accomplished. Thanks for the great explanation.

@carlosram4858 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It was explained so simply. I have just started playing tennis 2 weeks ago and have been looking around for videos to help my serve but none of it explained it like yours did. Very easy to understand. Please keep on making videos to help us amateurs out! :)

@jvz1978 6 жыл бұрын

I love how methodically and simply you explain tennis. A great help to me.

@manuelcruze442 4 жыл бұрын

Great info, and so patient to describe every movement. But too late for me. I still love love the way he teaches.

@andreperusso 2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone explained it well enough to be able to replicate it on court. All other "how to serve" videos just give you specifics that often just leave one more confused.

@Maggiemay1942 8 жыл бұрын

Yet another excellent video Tomaz. You have "demystified" the technique with your unerring ability to analyse and simplify. Presentation as ever is spot on. Thank you.

@benjaminyip9870 4 жыл бұрын

All them other coaches and even professional tennis players talking about continental grip and pronation but you are the first that mentioned the proper anatomical biomechanical term internal rotation of the shoulder and demonstration... I have been waiting a long time for this video. Well done

@EskoTV-VIDEO 3 жыл бұрын

I tried this exercise outside on my lawn today. Does not work yet for me. The explanation is very very good. Tomorrow I shall try this on tennis court. Hope to see some trainee about 70 years old or so practicing with you. We are a bit stiff. When a younger person starts tennis, it is a lot easier. When you start at 69 years old, it is quite difficult. Maybe when I am 80, this serve goes well enough. ;)

@thomaslehmann9033 3 жыл бұрын

A really good teacher! I can´t imagine a better explanation of the service procedure, because he keeps it as simple as possible. This video got more value than 100 exercises with a tennis trainer demonstrating his abilities. Thanks for that, I´ll use it for a friend of mine.

@vasubojja6464 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation. I am doing the same exact mistakes with a continental grip. Now I know how to fix it. Thank you very much.

@jeanc9868 8 жыл бұрын

This video was enlightening ... I have struggled with my serve forever and never knew why!!! Thank you :-)

@encerarpulir 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson. Clear, down to the elements, almost-scientific analysis. Just what I was looking for. Congratulations!

@1aran2 4 жыл бұрын

This guy explains it sooo well. Love the way you explained forehand vs continental. Thank you.

@premmenghani8126 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have started playing tennis just abt 2 months ago. We play once or maximum twice a week. I took 8 classes to start with and somehow I could never get the serving technique right. After watching this video I realized my coach was teaching the same things but the way you explained it in this video was much more effective. I watched your video yesterday and tried it today and there was a huge difference. Its increased my confidence so much and I'm so excited about the next game next week. Thank you so much for making such an effective video and making the serve technique so so simple. Kudos. Prem.

@riotmode666 2 жыл бұрын

The BEST Training i've seen on youtube and i've seen a lot. easy steps to follow and well understandable explained. it's not the shoulder that makes the serve, its the arm/pronation that generates power.

@got2bharmony 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, you could pay large amounts for coaching and never receive instruction half as good as this. Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge and teaching skills with us all.

@amollara7534 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.... This is such a clear and simple explanation. It really helps to break it down to its simplest level and shows what I've been doing logically but wrongly.

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@gerfracchia5749 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! You explain tennis like It´d be a foreing language and now I can finally understand "what they´re talking about¨. I´m an good intermediate self taught player who never really knew how to serve but now I can start building it. BIG THANKS!!!

@WaRloRdDrakaen 8 жыл бұрын

So very very clearly explained, I'm working towards an advanced serve and this will surely help. Thanks Thomas

@davidlai399 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tomaz for these great intuitive videos. You are very empathetic towards people trying to learn the correct techniques. The 45 degree contact point is a really subtle but crucial point which nobody else really talk about.

@Bomartins 6 жыл бұрын

Hands down, the best instructional video on the tennis serve on YT. Thanks.

@theforeverpuddle8754 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just beginning to play tennis and I've latched onto this guy's teaching. So clear and concise, a really gifted teacher. I like how he breaks everything down to the core components. Also glad that I'm beginning to learn to serve the proper way instead of using a beginner grip. Practicing a few times a week has really helped. Just hitting ball after ball. Recording myself has been helpful too. It wasn't until I recorded myself that I realized how little extension I was getting so I increased my ball toss height and that helped tremendously.

@BethMannPresents 7 жыл бұрын

this is one of the best vids on serving, hands down. Very clear and easy to follow.

@Erik_001 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. You're really talented at explaining and demonstrating concepts. I appreciate all the videos. Thanks.

@febringasable 7 жыл бұрын

This is a great video! I have been trying to correct my waiter's serve and your videos have been so helpful. Thank you very much. If you could talk about the right timing of when to turn during the serve (from throphy position to turn the hips and elbow) that would be great too

@joegodwin6818 7 жыл бұрын

Beautifully concise; right down to how to get there with some work. It is a difficult concept for someone who has a self taught serve he has used for 40 years. I have been wanting to change but never had a clue how until now. Thank you, thank you!

@triplea007 7 жыл бұрын

You just saved me a $100 lesson. This right here is pretty much everything a weekend warrior needs to serve well.

@danieldrlja757 7 жыл бұрын

The great teacher complicated things explains in a very simple and unerstandable way. Often uses hyperboles to reach the maind and the heart of student. THANK YOU, MASTER! Helped me a lot!!! D.

@yimingzhh 8 жыл бұрын

What a great explanation! I wish I saw this when I started tennis.

@remodernist 6 жыл бұрын

brilliant explanation of why to pronate the serve and how it works to create power. really helpful, thank you

@kattikukkula 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Went to the court this morning to practise according to your advice. Found my long gone 1st serve and increased the average racquet head speed by 10%. Imagine what I can do over the summer... :-)

@Grumpus3 8 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch one of these videos I apply the advice in them to my practice, and it always makes a huge difference at improving my shots. Traditional tennis instruction has a place I think, but it should be built on a foundation of learning the game through feeling. After watching a video on the forehand follow-through my consistency went up by at least 25%. I'm looking forward to practicing my serve again after this one.

@jchangesqlawcenter 7 жыл бұрын

I truly value your videos. The most thought out and thoughtful tennis instruction on youtube!

@themrstroke 2 жыл бұрын

This serve instruction video was so good. I liked all of it but I particularly liked the part where you showed the head position difference at contact with most recreational players vs the pros. That was very eye opening. It had never occurred to me, nor have I heard it anywhere else, that one simply cannot perform the proper internal shoulder rotation motion on the serve unless one gets his head in front of the hitting shoulder as you so clearly showed in this video.

@jeroenkooij6274 3 жыл бұрын

Best explantion of the serve I have ever seen. Well done and thank you.

@wilson6c 8 жыл бұрын

This is really an excellent tutorial that had answered all my questions in terms of tennis serve

@josiprakonca2185 7 жыл бұрын

This is the best serve explanation I've seen both on court and on video tutorial!

@romgti 5 жыл бұрын

Superb explanation Tomaz, now i understand how the grip work for serve.

@imtiazsadikin9469 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing... Everything is explained what I was looking for. Differences between two types are correctly explained. I am convinced now. Thanks for your efforts.

@johnpeng6335 5 жыл бұрын

Best server lesson ever! Thomas really understands the biomechanics that gives a clear image unlike the other normal coaches. Thumbs up!!

@tomkocian6710 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, this has to be best tenis serve tutorial ever. Helped me so much

@tinnguyen143 2 жыл бұрын

Been scouring the tube for a serve video that is KISS and this is it!! Thanks and will subscribe 👌

@marosero 8 жыл бұрын

Great uncovered point of view. I will try it next time on serve practice on court. Thanx for advice.

@joelulan7061 8 жыл бұрын

a tremendous confidence builder. i had been studying films etc and was cautiously coming to your reasoning of the why and how. you've given me the confidence and Trust to pursue the elusive serve - correctly. thank you.

@PD-gl6wf 4 жыл бұрын

Great , simple explanation. For weeks I've been "Hammering" a serve with no direction or consistent net clearance. Now I know why. 👍👍

@MrCaptainobvious9999 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you for the very clear explanation. That exaggerated pronation is exactly what I needed to see. Time to go practice.

@kevinliang1775 3 жыл бұрын

third time watching this, still learn a lot. thank you so much. clear up so much of my confusions about serve!

@everest0411 5 жыл бұрын

Great!!! This is the best tutorial video bout serving skill improvement from beginner to advanced player. I have never seen this kind of explanation and I thank you very much. I now have better understanding how to serve. Other people also lectured well, but in the way that were kind of hard to imply with my level. But your video is totlly what I can do. Thanks again

@amandedman 8 жыл бұрын

One of the best tennis videos I have seen on youtube. The others being also from your channel :D Thanks a lot for this! Subscribed.

@Centurion182 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video! This is what I'm looking for now. This composite movement is amazing.

@gidroponika4life 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That irrational grip when serving was always so hard for me to understand, but now it became more clear. Wish you were my trainer!!

@premntini 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Boss.I have been struggling with my serve for last 4 months. i always knew i was facing parallel to baseline at moment of contact. Your video was instrumental in me changing my serve orientation. tennis is learnt in mind (mental image of the short) rather on court.