2006-06-19 08:21:18 · 14 answers · asked by jaymcmurry 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
ok where to start, the basics to a serve are basically the same for most people and even the pros.
to start off, you want your back foot to behind your front foot. for example, if your right handed, youre left foot would be in front of your body and your right foot would almost be behind. if you watch all the pros, they basically all do this and it gives you a lot of body rotation. you can either choose to slide your feet in or keep them there, whichever is more comfortable.
also, you want to be hitting it with preferably a continental serve(you can look it up for pictures of it if you dont know what it is). you can easily kick serve with it or get a nice flat serve if you flick your wrists. pros already get a lot of speed just by their arm motion and the flick of their wrists, which is one of the hardest things to learn.
learn where to toss the serve so that it is comfortable for you and is best for whichever serve you are doing.
thats all i can think of at the moment.... so good luck. if you can find videos of aggasi serving, it is a nice solid serve to learn off of, otherwise federer's is nice as well.
2006-06-19 12:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by walkingtoasters 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
jaymcmurry, I'm sorry to break it to you, but there isn't a "secret" to a lightning-fast serve. If there was a secret, then all the players on the pro tour would have one. A lot of people will try and claim that a few aspects of a serve: the positioning/movement of your feet, the height of the toss, etc., are all the "keys" to serving well. However, for every player that serves well with a picture-perfect Sampras-esque serve, there will be another with a Roddick "breaking all the rules of a good serve" serve. The fact of the matter is that Andy Roddick has a lightning fast serve by stopping his motion, not going to a full backscratch, and truncated and choppy movement when just a few years ago instructors were teaching Sampras' service motion as the one to look to (although, I must admit that it's the motion that I prefer and use when I teach) to achieve the speed that you asked about.
If you asked this question hoping to find out that all you need to do is to blow three times into your hand to serve over 100 mph, then I'm sorry to let you down. However, if you're willing to put in hours of work, then you can definitely get there. The first step should really be to consult a teaching professional. They'll be able to identify any weaknesses in your motion and help you "bring it all together." Finally, there are a few things that are constant in all good serves: a consistent toss, explosion to the ball, and the correct change in balance (your weight should start on your front foot, move backwards to your back foot as you start your motion, and should finish forward as you explode into the ball). After that, it's just a lot of work. Good luck. If you have any other questions, just drop me a line.
I hope that helps.
2006-06-19 20:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by byutennismenace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say that the secret to a lightning-fast serve is practice.
2006-06-20 07:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High toss isn't necessarily the key. It takes long time of practice to get the toss consistantly in front of your body in order for you to put your body weight into the ball.
A good knee bend always helps along with balance and coordination.
Pronation is definitely a key to a fast serve too, also remember to hit the ball flat when you want more pace on your first serve.
It took me about 2.5 years to speed up my serve from 80mph to about 105mph. So, it definitely takes a long time.
One of the fastest server on the professional tour, Greg Rusedski, once told an interview that it took him about 18 years to get to 138mph.
2006-06-20 03:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by elan_longterm_invest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very simple,first of all
1.A high toss
2.Position
3.Go for the slice serve than opting for a flat one(It will provide you some spin)
4.Rotate your wrist while serving and trust me it helps
2006-06-19 22:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by Vivaswat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly the toss. A good high toss, but not at its peak. Hit it where ever comfortable. You should make a full-flowing swing under a continental grip.
2006-06-19 08:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by San Fran Kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use your whole body when u swing and not just your arm. but u cant rush into super serves until you are a champion at the basics of serving.
2006-06-19 10:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by lola 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stong legs and core. Execlerating up into the ball and a wrist snap. High toss and forward momentum.
2006-06-19 09:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by bellbon24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its just on where the ball is it needs 2 b at the top and just about 2 come down its hard at first but after awhile its really easy
2016-03-26 21:48:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good technique and pure brute strength
2006-06-20 02:15:59 · answer #10 · answered by Computer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋