The arm and wrist action of the flat serve and how to time it to perfection

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In today's session, we look at the flat serve and the role of the wrist and elbow to create faster and easier serves. We also include a great drill to help you get the exact timing of these complex movements.
The tennis serve is a complex movement that requires the coordination of many different muscles and joints in the body. At the core of the serve is the arm action, which involves a series of coordinated movements that generate power and accuracy in the shot.
From an anatomical perspective, the arm action in the tennis serve is driven by the muscles of the shoulder, arm, and wrist. The serve begins with the player tossing the ball into the air, which activates the muscles of the shoulder and arm. As the player begins to swing their arm forward, the muscles of the rotator cuff and deltoid work to stabilize and rotate the shoulder joint. At the same time, the muscles of the triceps and forearm work to extend the elbow joint, which generates additional power in the shot.
Biomechanically, the tennis serve is a complex movement that involves a combination of linear and rotational forces. The player must generate a large amount of linear force by pushing off the ground with their legs and transferring that force up through their core and into their arm. They must also generate rotational forces by rotating their body and arm around the axis of their spine. The combination of these forces creates a whip-like action that generates a tremendous amount of power in the serve.
Physically, the tennis serve is governed by the laws of physics, including the principles of force, momentum, and acceleration. The player must generate enough force to overcome the weight of the ball and propel it over the net and into the court. They must also control the trajectory and speed of the ball, which requires a precise understanding of the laws of physics and how they apply to the motion of objects.
In summary, the arm action in the tennis serve is a complex movement that involves a coordinated effort of many different muscles and joints in the body. The movement is driven by the muscles of the shoulder, arm, and wrist, and is governed by the principles of biomechanics and physics. For elite players, understanding the intricacies of the arm action is critical for achieving maximum power and accuracy in their serves.
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@jacksonlar
@jacksonlar Жыл бұрын
This video and your previous one (kick) brilliantly point out what you should be feeling as the final two joints of the kinetic chain (elbow and wrist) rotate to strike the serve. I tried your fence drill for the kick yesterday during service practice, and it is an absolute game-changer. I was finding much improved contact point location on the ball, and after a fashion, far greater racket head speed. Thanks to Steve for putting these final maneuvers under the biomechanical microscope in such detail.
@peterfretwel7068
@peterfretwel7068 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. A great explanation. Especially flexion. I see some coaches saying it is not present. But when I watch pros in slow motion. It is always there. Thank you
@Better_Call_Raul
@Better_Call_Raul Жыл бұрын
What those coaches mean is that the wrist does not break past neutral. From the racquet drop position to contact, the wrist moves from an extended position to a *LESS extended position* . i.e. in the flexion direction. The wrist is then at a *neutral* position at contact and following contact. Watching Federer clips in slo motion confirms this.
@chrisreid5920
@chrisreid5920 Жыл бұрын
Very very good. At my academy we work with several pros. I will use this still with them. Thank you
@maxgluteus4263
@maxgluteus4263 Жыл бұрын
Steve, love your videos, here's my understanding of joint motor control and sports in general. Base on that I want to ask you the best way to teach. And specifically what actually happened during a flat serve. So here we go, part 1, Video analysis can only track kinematics not kinetic Human joints are redundant systems, there are multiple flexors and extensors, at any given time stamp, when it travels to certain joint angle, it can be done by a infinite number of combinations of extensor and flexor activation, furthermore the muscles can be at a total relaxed state, the reason it is in flexion could be due to the previous timestamp, the racket was initiated an motion in such a way, that the inertia carries it to that location in the following timestamp. In conclusion, in slow mo videos, pro has a wrist reflection, is not equal to the pro player activated his wrist flexors.
@NStewF
@NStewF 16 күн бұрын
Steve, you discuss wrist extension here as well as your book (which I enjoyed very much!). I’ve been experimenting and (I think) open up my wrist during my racket drop. Here’s my question: how is this movement different than the “dreaded” waiter’s tray? Thanks for all of your content!
@oneminutetennis
@oneminutetennis 16 күн бұрын
Hi Great question and a subject that is often confused, even by online coaches. It's the relationship between the elbow and the extended wrist. Put your wrist into extension and now take the racket back with a low elbow... You have the waiter tray position. Now significantly raise your elbow. You now have the correct racket drop! 😉 Let me know if that helps please.
@NStewF
@NStewF 16 күн бұрын
@@oneminutetennis that makes great sense! I’ve noticed i actually get a much better slice serve when extending the wrist during my racket drop. Will continue to experiment :)
@dawng7270
@dawng7270 Жыл бұрын
Wow! This is an incredible video! I am guilty of bringing that elbow forward and for me I do pronation but it’s too late as seen in my shadow swing video. How do I keep it back? Do I focus on the hand and wrist action making the racket lead the way? What do I say to myself in relation to the elbow to achieve this?
@maxgluteus4263
@maxgluteus4263 Жыл бұрын
Part 2, Knowing this, what is the best way to have the students perform the right motion, because telling them to get to the flexed wrist state, they will definitely activate the flexor muscles.
@wegtennis8740
@wegtennis8740 Жыл бұрын
Steve--when I look at your serve in slo mo, you go from an extended wrist position into a neutral one, but not into the flexion you describe earlier in the video.
@oneminutetennis
@oneminutetennis Жыл бұрын
Yes. Your right. I normally pronate quite extremely on my serve. But I'm carrying a little injury so I'm not really making a correct serve. I was hoping nobody would notice. Very impressive spot... Every other example I've made of the flat serve has strong pronation. And in about one week my serve will be back to normal. It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
@smokinjoe4684
@smokinjoe4684 Жыл бұрын
Do you think the extension and the backswing always needs to be fluid without any hitch? Are you a believer of knocking the hat off during wrist extension? Great content thank you.
@ripleypipe
@ripleypipe Жыл бұрын
Easy to follow tutorial Steve, thank you, noticed your racquet drop is not as deep as usual?
@oneminutetennis
@oneminutetennis Жыл бұрын
Hi Yes. I've had a very slight injury, so I'm being careful. But it's nothing. Glad that your still enjoying my strange tennis ideas
@ripleypipe
@ripleypipe Жыл бұрын
@@oneminutetennis ...of course you are Steve, one forgets that coaches can get injured too...hope you mend soon. G
@maxgluteus4263
@maxgluteus4263 Жыл бұрын
Part 3, You must have watched more serve videos and play more tennis than me. My impression about serve is there is a supination during the racket drop and pronation during and after ball strike. Do you think there is a universal pre-ball strike supination, among the ATP level players? Thanks
@oneminutetennis
@oneminutetennis Жыл бұрын
Hi. Great question. Not a universal application of either of these. Pronation is very common. But not 100% Andy Murray often does not pronate. Supination is still common but less than pronation. However, for non elite athlete who have not played tennis every day since they learned to walk. My experience is that these movements are the best way of acquiring a great service. Does that make sense? Glad your enjoying the channel. Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know www.oneminutetennis.com
@maxgluteus4263
@maxgluteus4263 Жыл бұрын
@@oneminutetennis Thank you for the great information! Of course It makes a lot of sense to me. I think people can compensate reduced Pronation with Shoulder internal rotation , I will experiment
@davidwatkins8016
@davidwatkins8016 Жыл бұрын
What happened to radial and ulnar deviation of the wrist?
@oneminutetennis
@oneminutetennis Жыл бұрын
Hi David Radial and ulnar deviation are prominent in the slice and topspin serves. Flexion is prominent in the flat serve. Flexion keeps the racket accelerating through the path of the ball. Does that make sense? It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
@FairwayJack
@FairwayJack 4 ай бұрын
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