Very well explained Coach Simon! The way you teach it, step by step and in depth, really makes the serve so much easier to understand. For me, I was struggling a lot with my supination and pronation, and this lesson really helped. Thanks heaps, and keep up the great work!
Good, simple and smart teaching of tennis, thank you Simon! Pronation is the most difficult part of serve, and your serve is still better than some of the top players ;)
Hi Simon and thanks a lot for your tips, always clear and easy-to-understand; i think a great plus of your tutorial is that you can explain easily both for amateurs but also for semi-pros. Another important feature that many teachers do not implement, is that anyone has his own personal swing from toss moment to power position stance. Many want to force you to their swing but I think is a waste of time because I realized how the flow is important in such a complex motion as Serve is. In December i trained on my own finding the correct power from legs and a fluency of motion and I improved a lot, then I had to stop and the most difficult issue is to recover such fluency skills. Cheers from Francesco (Italy) PS. Also easy to understand speaking, so welcome for not mother tongue like me!
It seems to work well for him. Only time will tell if it’s a safe motion, remember, most experts predicted when Rafa was 18/19 that he would have to retire by 25 due to the physicality of his game. Nobody knows how a body will hold up, and nobody knows how hard a player is working off court to maintain their body. Djokovic for example was putting in 9-10 hours of work during training weeks a few years back. I don’t know if that’s still the case, but wouldn’t be surprised
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks Simon. Im currently using his style of motion , have been for the last year and a bit but i never felt like it had a flow and rhytm. I tried your service motion today at squad training and had a coach video it and he said I need to improve the rhytm timing but I have a great serve potential. Hopefully in 3 months It will be at a place where its solid.
Would you say it's the most difficult shot in tennis, Simon? I've been learning to play left-handed and it's been an absolute struggle just to get a serve into the box, let alone serve a winner. This video will help!
Great video! Like with most serve videos, I do miss a part on the stance and when to turn your body to the ball. Seems beginners (like me) often try to turn their body too quickly and pronate too early. This issue caused me to lose a lot of power and accuracy
Thanks good tips like your insights on ball toss and power increased by a reasonably quick leg action. How about one handed backhand video can’t see one so far.
I am also your height. Always remember to hit up at the ball when serving using a lot of spin. It will eliminate most net faults, and I never try to hit a flat serve.
Thanks for the video. Will try to apply what you shared. I have noticed that the majority of the players toss the ball with the arm let’s say parallel to the line of serve (extending the arm through the center of body line) while others extend the left arm while tossing into the center of the court (if you draw a line between shoulders, the arm extends following that line). Is there any reason for that? Even when you shared the end up position with the left arm pointing to sky and right arm with L shaped angle you moved the arm like a “dancer” stretching both arms to contrary sided, but when tossing the ball on serves you tossed through the inside until reaching to that point. Would appreciate anyone participating and answering 😀
More details about killing short balls. On different hight and different approach. When You choose to slice- net approach, when top spin kill, and when to volley them.
Thank you a lot Simon! since I follow you I started to upgrade my service. Serve is such a stroke that needs to be developed over the years. whenever I add some new ingredients for a while it causes a disaster. When the transition is complete it pays off though! I'm 45 years old, my serve speed can rich 200 km/h. My concern is that, over the age to maintain it. I'm already worried about to decline in physical terms of serving. What would you recommend to keep it up and to maintain as you get aged? Thanks again!!!✨
Keep working on the flexibility and explosive power from the body and you should maintain most of it. The common thing that occurs is we play less as we get older and the body stiffens up and loses that elasticity which is so vital for tennis
Hey Simon, I think with a pinpoint stand ,one can throw the ball a little mor forward,wich exceeds in a little advantage off net clearance and preparing for net approach?
Hi Simon I’m sure I’ve seen you serve in other videos with an abbreviated motion/ I keep changing my motion because my coach doesn’t like the shorter set up but I like the look of your serve when you get into the power position quickly without dropping the racket-the abbreviated swing you call it. I’ve seen lots of good serves with an abbreviated swing so why do I get told not to do it?
I don’t know why you’re being told to have the full swing, that’s a question to ask your coach. But here is my reasoning for why I changed personally: th-cam.com/video/tERCTE91EqA/w-d-xo.html
Some OK points, but really skip completely over toss technique and mechanics, which is the first important thing to develop. Velocity, trajectory, placement, etc.. no description or explanation of developing these key elements.
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Clearly and extensively explained. Excellent as always! Many thanks Simon!!!
Many thanks for the support Michele 🙏
the single best serving lesson I have seen
Thank you for the support 🙏
Very well explained Coach Simon! The way you teach it, step by step and in depth, really makes the serve so much easier to understand. For me, I was struggling a lot with my supination and pronation, and this lesson really helped. Thanks heaps, and keep up the great work!
Awesome, good luck with the improvements 👍
All the best
Simon
Thank you for the video guys!!! I had been struggling with my serve until I watched this video!!!
Good luck with the improvements 👍
Again, thanks for another superb video. Saved this on my ipad so I can review and practice my serve on court. More power to your channel, Simon.
Thanks for the support Kelets.
Good luck with the improvements 🙏
I've just implemented the follow through. It seems to have made an immediate improvement. Thanks so much, Simon.
Thanks for watching 🙏
Are there any lessons you would like to see in 2023?
Very good explanation Simon. Thanks.. I'm off to the courts to practice 😀
man, these tutorials never miss. me and my wife thank you
Many thanks for the support Austin 🙏
Are there any lessons you would like to see soon?
Good, simple and smart teaching of tennis, thank you Simon! Pronation is the most difficult part of serve, and your serve is still better than some of the top players ;)
Many thanks for the support 🙏
Upgrading the serve 🎾
Vamos
0:06 what a kick 😮
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0:28 is actually better!
Excellent video with a lot of helpful demonstrations! 👍👍👍
Many thanks for the support
Hi Simon and thanks a lot for your tips, always clear and easy-to-understand; i think a great plus of your tutorial is that you can explain easily both for amateurs but also for semi-pros. Another important feature that many teachers do not implement, is that anyone has his own personal swing from toss moment to power position stance. Many want to force you to their swing but I think is a waste of time because I realized how the flow is important in such a complex motion as Serve is. In December i trained on my own finding the correct power from legs and a fluency of motion and I improved a lot, then I had to stop and the most difficult issue is to recover such fluency skills. Cheers from Francesco (Italy)
PS. Also easy to understand speaking, so welcome for not mother tongue like me!
Thanks for the lovely comment Francesco
All the best
Simon
Really good explanation, great video coach!
Many thanks 🙏
Great instruction, thanks much!
My pleasure 🙏
what do you think about tsitsipas serve with his abbreviated swing? is it optimal for shoulder/elbow/wrist health long term
It seems to work well for him. Only time will tell if it’s a safe motion, remember, most experts predicted when Rafa was 18/19 that he would have to retire by 25 due to the physicality of his game.
Nobody knows how a body will hold up, and nobody knows how hard a player is working off court to maintain their body. Djokovic for example was putting in 9-10 hours of work during training weeks a few years back. I don’t know if that’s still the case, but wouldn’t be surprised
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks Simon. Im currently using his style of motion , have been for the last year and a bit but i never felt like it had a flow and rhytm. I tried your service motion today at squad training and had a coach video it and he said I need to improve the rhytm timing but I have a great serve potential. Hopefully in 3 months It will be at a place where its solid.
Great lesson. ❤❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it 🙏
I liked the more indepth explanation of pronation. Other videos I've seen seemed to gloss over that part.
Here: th-cam.com/video/rvgkHQgdbC0/w-d-xo.html
Would you say it's the most difficult shot in tennis, Simon?
I've been learning to play left-handed and it's been an absolute struggle just to get a serve into the box, let alone serve a winner.
This video will help!
100% the most difficult shot to master in tennis. But, hopefully these lessons will make it easier for players
Great serve explanation
Thank you!
Many thanks 🙏
Thank you Simon! 😊
Thanks for watching 👍
Wow that was very useful thank you
Thanks for watching 👍
Great video Simon!
Thank you 😀.
Thanks for the support 👍
Great video! Like with most serve videos, I do miss a part on the stance and when to turn your body to the ball. Seems beginners (like me) often try to turn their body too quickly and pronate too early. This issue caused me to lose a lot of power and accuracy
It takes time to understand the timing of the motion
Thanks good tips like your insights on ball toss and power increased by a reasonably quick leg action. How about one handed backhand video can’t see one so far.
Amazing work thanks a lot !!!
Thanks for watching 👍
Love to see your analysis on Alcarez's serve..
Simon great content. I'm a shorty at 5'06 are the principles the same. i feel like I'm just going to smash it into the net
@Tee - focus more on using the spin serves, kick and slice
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks man 👊🏼
I am also your height. Always remember to hit up at the ball when serving using a lot of spin. It will eliminate most net faults, and I never try to hit a flat serve.
Love your videos. Btw, how tall are you and how much of an advantage is it to be over 6 ft in serving? I'm 5'9.
Just a beginner here, amazing tips gonna try them 😎
Thanks for the video. Will try to apply what you shared. I have noticed that the majority of the players toss the ball with the arm let’s say parallel to the line of serve (extending the arm through the center of body line) while others extend the left arm while tossing into the center of the court (if you draw a line between shoulders, the arm extends following that line).
Is there any reason for that?
Even when you shared the end up position with the left arm pointing to sky and right arm with L shaped angle you moved the arm like a “dancer” stretching both arms to contrary sided, but when tossing the ball on serves you tossed through the inside until reaching to that point.
Would appreciate anyone participating and answering 😀
More details about killing short balls. On different hight and different approach. When You choose to slice- net approach, when top spin kill, and when to volley them.
great lesson ever
Thank you a lot Simon! since I follow you I started to upgrade my service. Serve is such a stroke that needs to be developed over the years. whenever I add some new ingredients for a while it causes a disaster. When the transition is complete it pays off though! I'm 45 years old, my serve speed can rich 200 km/h. My concern is that, over the age to maintain it. I'm already worried about to decline in physical terms of serving. What would you recommend to keep it up and to maintain as you get aged? Thanks again!!!✨
Keep working on the flexibility and explosive power from the body and you should maintain most of it. The common thing that occurs is we play less as we get older and the body stiffens up and loses that elasticity which is so vital for tennis
To serve is the most difficult action in tennis.
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Great stuff
Many thanks 🙏
Hey Simon, I think with a pinpoint stand ,one can throw the ball a little mor forward,wich exceeds in a little advantage off net clearance and preparing for net approach?
Definitely
The fundamentals, clearly illustrated. Thanks coach Simon!
Do you guys do any private lesson ?
Hi Simon
I’m sure I’ve seen you serve in other videos with an abbreviated motion/ I keep changing my motion because my coach doesn’t like the shorter set up but I like the look of your serve when you get into the power position quickly without dropping the racket-the abbreviated swing you call it. I’ve seen lots of good serves with an abbreviated swing so why do I get told not to do it?
I don’t know why you’re being told to have the full swing, that’s a question to ask your coach. But here is my reasoning for why I changed personally: th-cam.com/video/tERCTE91EqA/w-d-xo.html
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial thank you Simon for sending this link
As a beginner
Anyway to serve safe on the second hit?
U have a slower hit same technique for beginners?
If you’re a beginner, focus firstly on just guiding the ball in. Almost pushing it
That's for sure.
Roddick footfaulted! ;)
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4:48
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Hi, is the pdf no longer available? I have added in my email a few times and verified email. Nothing there or in junk. Thanks
Hi
That’s strange, which email provider are you using?
Gmail seems to be very strict currently and are blocking some emails
Does anyone know if there is anywhere I can go to get intensive tennis coaching (uk?)
There are plenty of places, in general, the easiest place to start is a tennis club
Andy Roddick hit 140mph serves. Should we copy him to hit as hard?
You can try and see how it goes 👍
5:52 how is it possible for the ball to bounce that high 😮
Erratic bounces on the grass mixed with maximum power
Bro is flexing by showing off his serve
When I don’t add demonstrations
“This guy can’t play, only talks”
When I add demos
“This guy is flexing”
Ok, man. I gotchu@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial
Not sure what pronating means but sure does sound like something I wanna try with my wife
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what is your name?
Simon Konov 👍
Some OK points, but really skip completely over toss technique and mechanics, which is the first important thing to develop. Velocity, trajectory, placement, etc..
no description or explanation of developing these key elements.
Entitled much?
There’s about another 100 serve lessons on this channel
4:36