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</html>";s:4:"text";s:15038:"Found inside – Page 57...to make a Smooth serve Johnny Faunce, nationally known tennis pro, uses Continental grip: fingers are spread on the ... Racquet Is Parallel to Body as he starts down-and-backward swing in the relaxed, fluid motion of a smooth serve. I have an abbreviated service motion like you — I just go up. It helps you feel the serve and accomplish that continuous motion you need. The toss is more consistent. For some reason, consciously generating a circular action in the downswing, makes the knee bend and leg drive feel very natural. I can make it swing the way you are teaching so that the forward motion is in to out, but I find I must focus my intention on creating this path for the arm so that my hips move in the proper way. Same, the vertical comment is a really good one. Thanks! What does this say about your real serve??! I’m more fluid and relaxed. When we serve, we tend to wait at the trophe pose due to the natural wait time for the ball to come back down to the hitting zone. Please consider me a rabid fan of Essential Tennis. To accomplish this you can rock your body weight onto your back foot and transition the weight up and out into the serve with your legs. Two pros have told me it is due to my serve being incorrect. ServeMaster lets you feel how to relax your wrist and grip to let the racket head do the work for you. Thanks. Thiem's serve has undergone several changes over the years, moving from pinpoint stance to platform, and tweaking his motion between a long fluid swing, to an abbreviated Monfils or Roddick style then back to a full fluid motion I’ll let you know how I get on. I was telling my friend and hitting partner that I had found the easy power swing path, where it felt like I was swinging my ground strokes with just a hip and shoulder rotation; the arm and racquet where just flowing through the contact. Please log in again. It looks like I will have to practice more to drop and be fluid. Haha, I agree whole heartedly with the sports writer. Practice in very easy conditions first where you just drop the ball and receive it from the hand feed because your timing of the stroke will also have to adjust. Never try to âmuscleâ any serveâ¦but this is particularly important when you want to impart pace to the serve. Bursitis may also develop in the knee from overexertion while playing tennis. Do you have any knowledge, tip(s), exercice(s) for the hand/finger position to help wrist looseness ? I’ve already implemented the universal swing drills and am looking forward to seeing an improvement soon. The unit-turn is what initiates the swing if our arms are relaxed enough. Greetings from Mexico, Thank you so much for this drill Ian! You’re right, the vertical part of the swing is so incredibly important, not a lot of rec players understand it! ypu have unlocked this technique for me which I will incorporate on my BH as well. When I play in Justine Henin’s club we see young kids of 8 and younger doing this almost unconsciously. ... Our players swing the racquet in a fluid and practically endless figure 8 motionâ¦ GUARANTEED within your very first 50 practice serves...! Supination.  Hopefully, you can save the next generation some pain from all the tension that people use when hitting ground strokes. Kyrgios uses his flat serve down the middle on both sides as his main weapon, but his slice out wide is not too shabby either. What really matters for stroke acceleration is the first loop. The both appear to fall backwards when they hit some of their backhands. Your explanations and videos make it so much easier to get the concept. This is because it is accomplished with the nondominant hand and is an unnatural motion. The ability to hit through opponents consistently, is essential to play at a good level and I’m now able to compete with the best players at our club, within just a month or so, of  viewing your video. It’s not only an issue of timing (when to let the ball go) but also an issue of height. Yes, we want a fluid motion on the serve that’s why it’s good to use various tools for swinging like the Total Serve or something similar. BTW, hopefully the reason you no longer serve was not related to your attempts to decelerate ð (just asking). Age: 22. Thank you ! Once you have experimented and discovered your unique spots for first and second serves, videotape yourself serving. Mine do.) Bravo, I will go and practice this. ð, Work with the Essential Tennis Team in person! As I do the motion here in my living room, I think maybe one might try to feel the stretch in the shoulder just at the point of forward trunk/shoulder rotation (coming out of  ‘reverse body action’). Your videos are great! The way I learned it, and you can see this in your video, was to make 3 loops in the air (you make two then stop): one big one with the take back and swing, another small one at the top, the racket drop, within the larger loop, and then he had me do another small loop on the opposite side of my body after the follow through so you could keep it going right into the next cycle, and just do continuous loops. The following excerpt of Enhagerâs golf tips has been rewritten for tennis. I also did dozens of side-by-side filming comparisons using Pete as a â¦ In the case of a more “modern” 1-2 timing count this drill doesn’t really work, the socks won’t continue moving smoothly like what I demonstrated here. In this article, weâre going to do an in-depth look at the tennis serve toss and provide you with everything you need to develop or improve your ball toss. If you cannot toss accurately, you cannot serve, period. He talks about a concept called the “counterfall” which I never hear about in tennis but I see in the backhands of Federal and Nadal . Thanks. The serve is not an exception. It works well for both golf and tennis. However, in my experience having players at least try this drill really helps create a smoother, more efficient motion. can see where you must contact high and stay vertical. This also questions the wrist lag and ‘turning the doorhandle’ approaches to getting more power with tennis strokes. Its important to emphasize the explosion of energy in the vertical dimension. Youâll see two very strange movements that donât make sense at all to a âregularâ tennis player or a junior who is not spending hours and hours analyzing tennis serve technique in slow motion. ð, Are there two Bills here… I didn’t post that comment about panty hose, Socks are a great idea but a level up from that  is TheTotalServe. That's one of the nicest shirts I've seen on any tennis video…thank you. I really liked your video about how to be at peace with mistakes. Explosion at contact. Your Serve with More Natural Power; A Tighter & Faster Spin. That depends on which video! See you again in Singapore sometime soon. I really appreciate it. Holding the ball correctly for the serve toss is very important since you need to toss the ball very accurately for a good tennis serve. Since we are now focusing on the horizontal part of the swing, don’t lift the racket up high like in a usual preparation. If you try to implement this tomorrow when playing sets with your buddy, it will definitely not work. In the “Why Your Strokes Lack Power…” I say that we initially swing outwards towards the ball. I presume so that’s so awesome but I need to find those socks. In those cases, the ball is already in motion, and keeping our wrist loose makes it harder for us to control the racquet face at the point of contact. That’s a great question and probably something I should have addressed in the video. The second problem is that, as you tense up the arm in order to use it for hitting the ball with the racket, you signal to your brain that you will use the arm for the stroke and your brain then “shuts off” most other body parts. Flex: The continental grip positions the face of the racquet so that your wrist can more easily flex throughout the service motion. On another note, it seems that  this exercise works against the racquet drop (dropping fully behind your back). Wonderful video! Would you be able to do a video on how to achieve a good, consistent toss? This gives tennis players a more fluid, rhythmic and powerful tennis serve motion. Somebody mentioned here the issue of waiting in the trophy pose for the ball to drop. Also it’s helpful for me to be aware path of racket tip rather than  hand when I do shadow swing. Ferrer and Serena, allowing it to play catch up. You’re awesome. One of the keys to his teachings are the swings or, in other words, applying the principle of the pendulum to your groundstrokes. I agree with Bill’s comment (shoulder moves up and forward then stop is good one to point out)  it misses correct forearm motion (pronation if you like). The result will be a more fluid motion that helps you achieve a better serve. Found inside – Page 73How to Play Championship Tennis Vic Braden, Paul Assaiante. 2 . DIAG.4 DIAG 5 The service is taught using ... Players usually use a variety of serves , therefore , the emphasis is on placement of the serve with a smooth , fluid motion . Keep in touch! Ian I used to use that technique in my lessons all the time to emphasize smoothness That doesn’t mean little drills like this can’t be extremely beneficial  ð. Found inside – Page 88... at contact Punching at ball Use serve - like fling of racket , arm extending Use fluid motion , not a push Get elbow up ; bring racket up and over Sidearm swing On the Court It's part mind - game , playing 88 Intermediate Tennis. I think this drill looks very good to also increase strength for doing the serve. I tried this, and it worked great! The tennis serve ball toss is easily the most underrated motion of the tennis serve that can either be an asset or wreak havoc on your game. The initial preparation, backswing and forward swing. Furthermore, the toss needs to be placed in a certain location to hit the ball. I will definitely try and practice this lesson. Yeah, I know you pronate when you actually serve. Keep in mind that you are likely trying to. You may believe that we swing outwards also during and after contact. Developing a Smooth Serving Motion. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Another possible reason why you may have missed the Universal Swing is that one of the most analyzed strokes online is Roger Federer’s forehand, and he doesn’t use much of the side swing in most cases. I work hard on the serve and try to transpose this idea from your side with an upwards throwing motion 45 degree to the right (especially on the deuce side – excellent photo of Roger Federer serving from bird´s eye view). Also, Is there any particular reason for 2 pairs of socks rather than one. Credit: Aoneky. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Hi Ian, Thanks for the drill. Tomaz, Your site is by far, the best I’ve come across – so many features offer a reasoned insight, which you simply don’t get elsewhere, even from personal coaching. Can you explain in a different way or point out what bothers you in this topic? Found insideThe 7. contact point of the serve is in front of the body. ... The ball will hang in the air too long, and the motion has to stop or slow down too much to create a fluid motion. The hips and shoulders turn forward to meet the ball and ... Here’s a short YouTube clip of how it looks :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Vw-P6Ux4g. My arm, it barely moves. To create a lot of power without risking shoulder injury, I encourage my players to utilize both legs as much as possible. Really helps me get the rhythm and looseness needed for some good pop and spin on the serve. Probably sounds crazy at first, and it will definitely be tricky the first few times you try, but it’s a great way to practice keeping a smooth motion AND tossing in the right spot to facilitate that motion at the same time. [Robbie] Even if you somehow master the mechanics, ... in one fluid motion. I purchased a ball machine a couple of years ago, which is essential to developing technique and changing bad habits. The good news is that this swing is quite easy to learn with the drill I am about to show you below. Yet, learning how to pronate is often times a very challenging task. Excellent discussion / portrayal of the proper body mechanics in the swing. With a ball machine. You’re welcome! After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Today, the fastest serve record belongs to Sam Groth, who landed a hardly-human 163.7 mph ace back in 2012. As your shoulder heals/gets better, you can choke up a finger less until you find a happy spot of power without pain. And this video is just awesome!!!!!! Every tennis coach should be familiar with these concepts because this is not my opinion or some new way of teaching, it’s just simple physics based on which tennis strokes are based. I have a few questions. Mainly because i'm waiting for the ball to drop. I beat myself up often when I make mistakes especially when I am the higher rated player and I feel that I should “carry” my partner by making no mistakes. Tennis play is characterized by overhead motions, quick starts and stops with short explosive bursts of motion, and a dynamic exchange of intricate strokes and serves [3, 4]. Also a tennis ball will always stay in motion when hit on a serve, volley, groundstroke or on a return, unless it is hit by the other player, or hits the ground when it goes out. Tight, tense, inefficient strokes are the norm, and I’m typically trying to find any way I can get to people away from that. Donât Hit Through The Ball - Throw Your Racquet At It. To create a powerful shot there needs to be a high impact of frictional force from the racquet and ball connection ( Chow et al., 2011 ). Should the balls in the sock actually touch your mid-back (shoulder blades) just before the verticle upswing? Thank you very much for your feedback, Peter. Don’t forget to return to ‘normal’ grip after your serve, or alternately, adjust your ground stroke grip to be choked up. Found inside – Page 139The Gonzalez serve , along with the Budge backhand , is the most talked about and respected stroke in tennis . ... Gonzalez's motion was the same , never flamboyant , neither big nor small , but simply fluid , graceful and as precise as ... I used to pause at the trophe pose. These are instructions for hitting a topspin forehand and a two-handed topspin backhand. 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