Here we can see Maria Sharapova against Lucie Safarova opening the court with a wide kick serve. The serve creates many options for the next shot even though it is aimed at the opponent’s forehand. She could play down the line or hit behind Lucie.
Guaranteed Success – Wide kick serve
Based on official statistics, the second serves to the ad court have the highest success quota. Samantha Stosur has definitely one of the best wide kick serves.
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Serve and volley situation from Youzhny
Here in the video we see a great example of a serve and volley situation from Youzhny, who serves to the “T” from the ad court. He split-steps before he reaches the service line as the opponent makes contact with the ball and hits his volley about at the service line.
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How to open the court with an excellent wide serve
Here we can see Maria Sharapova against Lucie Safarova opening the court with a wide kick serve. The serve creates many options for the next shot even though it is aimed at the opponent’s forehand. She could play down the line or hit behind Lucie.
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Calibrating the Serve – Length
In this exercise the player will serve from different distances to the net trying to hit the serve into the service box every time.
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Using Ball Throws to Improve the Serve
The player will alternate throwing a tennis ball as far as possible, with fast explosive serves. The idea is to work on accelerating the arm and then transferring this motion to the serve.
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Serving in Balance
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo This is a useful exercise to test the balance and finishing position on the serve. The player is asked to hold the finish. The player should land on the front leg with the back leg in the air. The …
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Disguising the Serve
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Serve plus 1 Collection
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Searching for Balance – Ball Between Feet
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo This is a great drill to work on improving toss accuracy and balance. The player stands at the baseline and tries to serve without moving his/her feet, pressing a ball between them. The idea is to help the player …