Serve Progressions Part 2 of 3

http://www.essentialtennis.com/ In this three part series you will learn 6 progressions to build up your serve technique correctly! Video 2 goes over the third and forth progressions which involve making contact with a toss, and then finally following through from an abbreviated starting position. Make sure to check out parts 1 and 3!

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[Tony07UK]

... and why is your left arm dangling and even swinging behind your body on the follow-through?? Is this what pro players do? Go watch some videos of professional serves and see what the ball toss arm should be doing!

[EssentialTennis]

@Tony07UK Actually, Tony, if you go watch some slow motion video of Murray servering you'll see his left arm do almost exactly what I'm demonstrating here. However, that's kind of besides the point, the focus of these three serve videos is 100% on what path the racket is traveling along during a good service motion. I'll definitely be addressing other parts of the serve in other videos. My technique here isn't meant to be an example of the finished product.

[zorro94306]

Can you elaborate on your left foot above? It looks perpendicular to the motion of your right hand side body. Is that what you should aim when shooting real serves. Thanks!

[EssentialTennis]

@zorro94306 Good question, I actually talked about that in video #1! When hitting actual serves most people will definitely be better off with their front foot angled around 45 degrees to the baseline.

[plstrom]

it is very important the left foot position. it has to be pointing to the net post, or beginners cant do the proper rotation or they develop injuries. that said , good job with this videos. it is allways good to see that comitment to our great sport. good luck .