How to Attack a Second Serve -- Tennis Strategy

http://www.fuzzyyellowballs.com/improve-your-forehand-in-45-minutes/

Most tennis players make the mistake of not adjusting their court positioning in between first and second serves.

The second serve tends to be like a pitch on a full count -- right down the middle of the play. In other words, right down the middle of the service box. Knowing where the tennis ball is likely to go allows us to set up to hit an aggressive AND high-percentage return.

Making the adjustment outlined in this video allows you -- the returner -- to start many second serve points on offense.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• tennis
• second
• serve
• service
• return
• adjustment
• aggressive
• attack

[AnIolar]

Have no idea about the baseball stuff, but I like this kind of lesson. I assume the big target is the same (relatively) when returning from the van side!

[FYB2007]

Thanks. You're right about the ad side -- will clarify this now in video w/an annotation.

[OneInchSlap]

What if I hit my second(kick) serve and aim for the lines? Is it that bad? It's fun when I ace people with my second serve. I'll heed your advice though.

[FYB2007]

It's just low percentage. You may ace your opponent here or there but you'll lose more points via double faults than you'll win.

It's the same as going for winners all the time. It's fun when you hit them but it's not a winning strategy. You end up making too many errors.

[YoMaafaka]

did nike pay u to wear this hat?

[FYB2007]

Nope. My hair is a little out of control =)

[kyle7286]

Good vid.  Thank you

[ludtke337]

you must be sponsored by nike now ;)

[y11971alex]

Even the pros? I saw Laver aiming for every line regardless of first or second serve.

[lorbax]

Thank you, good explanation but a bit slow ...

[joanes1963able]

Hi Will, thanks a lot. good tutorial...

keep the good works..

jo

[jkim519]

can you do some vids on volleys? anything on volleys like how to hit one, when to approach net to hit one, etc.

[uysiemanym]

@nabindahouse

Actually, most of the Babolat racquets are pretty heavy. The Pure Storm is the heaviest racket, but it's geared mostly for more control. The Pure Drive is your choice for the baseline, as evidenced by Roddick. Even Nadal's racquet, the Aero Pro, is 11.3 ounces, which is heavier than your average racquet.

[nabindahouse]

@TennisFlip95 not really, the babolat rackets are very lights and therefore the baseliners who use them need to produce alot of power themselves which can be very tiring for the average baseliner.Instead, a heavier racket can help produce some power and spin for you, therefore ending the points more quickly. Not everyone has the same muscle strength as Rafael Nadal.

[darksilence767]

Just get to the point already god damnit

[Hamiltoncheater]

today in the match,opponent hited 10 on the line 2nd serve....

[kevson24]

brilliant

[niclassj]

Are you joking? Just cheat a bit to your backhand side instead of to your forehand side if you have a huge backhand.