Tennis Coaching

This teaches players where to toss the ball in order to achieve certain spins.

The “Kick” Serve

In order to produce the necessary upward rotation on the ball to get a kick serve, the player must toss the ball at 11 o’clock, thus arching the back and brushing up the backside of the ball. The advantage of this serve is it kicks upward when it bounces thus taking the opponent out of the power zone. This is most often used as a second serve although variety is important.

The “Flat” Serve

The “flat” serve is most commonly used on first serves because it allows maximum power. The player should toss the ball at 1 o’clock and reach as high as possible to make contact. At the contact spot, the player is actually in a p with the wrist (thumb forward). This opens the racket face and allows the serve to be hit hard and flat.

The “Slice” Serve

This serve is usually not hit as hard as the flat or the kick, but the slice makes the ball move right to left and makes it difficult to return. The server tosses the ball at 2 o’clock and tries to hit around the outside of the ball thus creating the slice. This serve is usually effective when trying to jam the opponent in close or when trying to pull the opponent off the court.