Tennis Serve- 3 Tips To Increase Power and Accuracy

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Tip 1: Lead with LEFT hand on the serve.
The "Up together and down together" serve motions forces you to toss the ball low. Instead, you should lead with the left hand and let the right-hand lag behind. This produces a swing that is continuous, fluid, and natural!
Tip 2: Toss ball above the contact point.
Place the ball 18-24 inches above your serve contact point!
Using the Fence Drill to help measure up your ball toss. Make sure your elbow is back when doing this drill. The racket will accelerate into the fence and this is the feeling you want when you serve.
Tip 3: Understanding Tension
Start with the racket in the nondominant arm. You can establish tension with your right hand. Then when you go into your routine you can maintain that level of tension so you can feel the weight of the racket head.
Bonus Tip: Range Of Motion
When serving, your racket is traveling almost an entire circle after the racket drop. Do not force your arm forward, instead, throw upward and feel as is the arm stalls and let the arm come up over the arm and come through. This will be much easier with the 3 tips we covered! Happy serving!
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@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

If you want to learn more about the serve check out our Serve Foundation Program here -> performanceplustennis.com/serve-foundation-description/

@grantdelmege2724 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, great serve tips and thanks for sharing👍🎾🎾

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Grant Delmege Thanks Grant! John

@joernmatthias128 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, You are definitely right. Pronation is key, but the way it is often explained induces thinking of it consciously, which, in turn, leads to slowing down the serve. My point of view is that if you have a Continental grip and include all the ingredients you have mentioned, pronation takes care of itself - be it a flat, slice or kick serve. Thinking of one aspect consciously, whatever it is, will automatically slow you down and rob you of a lot of power. Thinking of individual parts is only helpful when shadow swings are executed in slow motion without a ball in order to ingrain certain elements. Mind you, the lagging part of your serve motion is absolutely vital in order to prevent both arms from going up simultaneously, which disrupts the fluid motion otherwise. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany, Joern

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

joern matthias Thank you for your insight and perspective, Joern. Agree, too much thinking is not ideal...best to focus on one key thing and feel, not over think. Thanks, John

@vectorthurm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you John!!

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@MD-of2xv 3 жыл бұрын

Really great and detailed instruction on the most crusial elements of serve!!! Really like your precise explenations. I've been always looking for the best and accurate pieces of advices on this subject in YT. This is it. Many thanks, regards.

@PerformancePlusTennis 3 жыл бұрын

Hi M D, Thank you so much for your feedback. I am so happy to know my instruction has helped your serve! Stayed tuned to PPT, and if you want even more content, please subscribe to my website. Thanks again! Kindly, John

@PeterFreemantennis 4 жыл бұрын

great video...you are doing so great this year! love your videos!

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete!!

@Daniel-rk3vf 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, super helpful. The drill / exercise at 3:00 is a really good one, I used to start my pronation way too early, this is the drill that fixed it for me.

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Smith Thanks Dan!

@ejaikumar3068 4 жыл бұрын

Very good. Specially the swing , fluid motion ,l noted down every thing in my diary. Lot to praise.

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Kindly, John

@t-bone7988 2 жыл бұрын

Expert tuition. Thank you i will apply

@PerformancePlusTennis 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ezzony 4 жыл бұрын

First video of yours I've watched and I'm so impressed! So much of that resonated with me as a beginner, especially how high to toss the ball. I would experiment on my own initiative with various ball heights and tension levels in the swing arm, thinking I'm over complicating things, but now I see a pro taking about these things I can rest assured I'm not crazy.

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

So glad I am helping you! Stay tuned for Friday's video on the ball toss! Kindly, John

@xxxUsulxxx 4 жыл бұрын

what a amazing video! I'm fascinated again. You are talking about the points that nobody has touched.

@xxxUsulxxx 4 жыл бұрын

Also some players bend the wrist before the trophy position.

@omstennis9198 3 жыл бұрын

excellent!

@PerformancePlusTennis 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Kindly, John

@gregoryphillips3969 4 жыл бұрын

This was excellent thanks.

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@michaelchang-zi6lp 4 жыл бұрын

Terrific

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! John

@alfonsbongers1865 4 жыл бұрын

thanks man good information greetings from holland

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Alfons Bongers Thank you so much, Alfons! Best, John

@FairwayJack Жыл бұрын

good stuff

@PerformancePlusTennis Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Best, John

@davidballou8693 3 жыл бұрын

Nice presentation - as usual. I like that you emphasize being loose enough so the racket can move, or as I like to say, "let the racket do the work." I like to think of the racket drop behind the back as a movement created by the upward motion of the body and side rotation of the shoulders. The drop can occur because the arm and hand are relaxed. Then as the server pulls the racket handle forward a whip-like action of the racket can occur with good racket-head speed. Does this seem right to you?

@PerformancePlusTennis 3 жыл бұрын

Hi David, Thanks for your comments, question and kind words. I think your description is accurate, particularly the relaxation and movement of the body to create the racquet drop. The "pull" is not something I feel, but if that creates the correct action for you, then that is great! Kindly, John

@zsoltcseszak3366 Жыл бұрын

Yes, the “whip” action

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Video Time Stamps 0:35 Tip 1: Lead with LEFT hand on the serve 1:45 Tip 2: Toss ball above the contact point. 3:34 Tip 3: Understanding Tension 5:27 Bonus Tip: Range Of Motion

@slymon8369 4 жыл бұрын

I think using the weight of the racket head is the real deal the rest is preference ht of toss etc. also trophy post is important

@bradleaoverseas 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips John. I have an eight year old and I want to start teaching her the serve motion. Do you have any info for younger players?

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes I do! I have a series of motion development exercises that would be ideal, and they are all on video. I can make those available to you. Please log onto my website and contact me with your email address and we can take it from there!

@PerformancePlusTennis 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Brad, Did you want me to forward those videos to you? Best, John

@bradleaoverseas 4 жыл бұрын

@@PerformancePlusTennis yes please John. Email bradleaoverseas@yahoo.com

@kartkan 3 жыл бұрын

@@PerformancePlusTennis I have a 9 year old that has trouble getting to the ball on edge. She opens up earlier than right before contact. Her grip is correct. I can see that she needs to reach up more and hit up and not worry about hitting into the court. I saw your drills on hitting the fence (stay on edge right upto contact), bouncing the ball on the gorund and picking up the ball of the floor to simulate the edge to face racket turn. I am going to have her practice these. Are there any other drills that I am missing. Can you please advise? Thanks.

@PerformancePlusTennis 3 жыл бұрын

@@kartkan Hi Karthink, Thanks for your question. This concept is one of the hardest movements to perfect, particularly for young juniors. There may be some other drills to help, but I have found these to be the most effective. Be patient. You have planted the seed, and it will take some time to flourish. Kindly, John

@andrewbaroch2141 3 жыл бұрын

How DO YOU FIND THE PROPER PEAK HEIGHT OF YOUR TOSS?

@PerformancePlusTennis 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, Thanks for your great question! The answer is in this video at the 12:40 mark. But I encourage you to watch the complete video, as it features a lot of helpful tips on the ball placement. Also, not sure if you are aware, but the Tennis Summit is coming up April 19- 24. I am presenting on the Serve along with Jeff Salzenstein and Mark Kovacs. Below is the link for information and a free ticket to the event:. tennisfilessummit.com/ts21-tennis-secrets-playbook/?affiliate=performanceplustennis. Best, John

@andrewbaroch2141 3 жыл бұрын

The video ends at 7:38.

@PerformancePlusTennis 3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewbaroch2141 Sorry. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM55qcdyxKi3iKs.html

@PerformancePlusTennis 3 жыл бұрын

The video is titled: Complete Ball Toss Lesson