Tennis Serve Tossing Motion - It's All In The Shoulder

[webtennis]

@mageXownz Uh, can you help me up out of my wheel chair...?

[caloyjp]

Hi Brent great tip again.

One question where should I look during the toss? Should I look at the ball in my hand while doing the motion or focus from the start where I want the toss to end up and where I wanto hit it?

[webtennis]

@caloyjp I eventually look up at the spot where I'm tossing. I don't really look at the ball in my hand as it goes up during the tossing motion.

Brent

[ELGAPP0]

I do love a good toss 

[webtennis]

@ELGAPP0 Yes, don't we all...

Brent

[BensionTilley]

hey brent i like those shoes youre wearing lol, i have those, i won them in a tournament, babolat shoes are great.. on a more relevant note, i struggle for height on my ball toss, any tips on how to get more control whilst getting the toss higher?

[webtennis]

@BensionTilley They're OK, not the greatest, but not bad.

Careful not to get the toss too high which can really mess with the rhythm and timing of your swing.

Focus on completing your tossing motion.

Brent

[debi10s]

Also, you could say lock your elbow and use you whole arm, release ball at the top.

[webtennis]

@debi10s You could say that and it would be right!

Thanks,

Brent

[didanhtennis]

Thanks for a great tip.

[webtennis]

@didanhtennis Glad you enjoyed it.

Brent

[Harmonikz]

thanks

[MattSolo782]

i recommend also throwing the ball in front of u unless if u want to slice the serve. if you throw it in front, u can genrate more power

[kbdrum1]

slice is infront, topspin and kick are ontop/behind u

[rmrooster01]

This is good. And, dont cup the ball with all 5 fingers. Use 4 or even 3 fingers on toss.

[roland8886]

excellent advice.

[TigredelaMalasia05]

Simple and easy. Very well explained. Good teacher!

Juan F.R.

[paulkielsmithdotcom]

good tip dude. how much for a lesson? I can pay like 200 hr , 5 days a week

[girlla123]

thank you!

[bluzzone]

Thanks for the video.Very helpful.I was doing the very thing you have shown on why my serves are inconsistent.

[maheshcx]

wow how come my private trainer didnt teach me that..

[HotYaoiLove]

As a softball player too, my toss has always been pretty consistent, but good tips. It's really helpful.

[krnboi617]

wow thank you so much

[asbte]

good reminder about the shoulder

[scept31]

This explains the pros' tosses.

[krabykevin]

Yeah, it really does.

Our so called 'professional' tosses are just an easy motion of not relying on the wrist. That's kind of a displeaser though xD

Well anyways, the reason you don't wanna use you wrist also, is because it might carry the ball behind you, or too high :]

[bastinator95]

that last serve was out, wasnt it...

[webtennis]

@bastinator95 And if it was out, that would mean...?

[jerrpike]

Finally, an explanation I can use to improve my toss!

[ilovejackjohnson222]

o snap i have his racket....definitely one of the best rackets i have had yet. babolat fucking rocks.

[Peterswhang]

Great tips !

Cheers.

[ChinaRock0107]

Exactly.....Use shoulder not your wrist!!!!! I will practice tomorrow....

[mariahesp92]

gosh this is going to soooo help! :)

[ckn711]

I always had an inconsistant toss and your tip really helped....I tried it today and it worked pretty well....Thanks Brent!!!!

[fickleama]

@ckn711

Great advice.... Thanks Brent

[chrischen79]

great vid!

never know it is the shoulder not the arm, thanks!

[santa844]

I wish i could serve like you...

[FrostyTheBeerMan]

Very good tip Brent, thanks for that ! , next time I serve I'm really going to keep this in mind.

also, I must say I enjoy seeing your videos in HD quality, they are much more clear, and make it more enjoyable to see your teaching technique.

Thanks !