That is a great tip. Almost no recreational player have all the muscles he talked about well stretched. When you keep your hand straight, we naturally get a more strait arm towards the ball. Can't tell you what a big difference it made. That was basically the last motion to get all my serves very powerful and consistent.
I always look forward to watching your videos from Japan. Your explanations are functional and easy to understand tome. very helpful. Thank you for sharing your valuable tips.
Jeff continues to give amazing free tips. This one is major. Sounds simple but its not and it is definitely something the pros almost all do...and if you don't believe it just watch a few videos of top players. Jeff ....I wish I had you as a serve coach when I was a kid....I would have won a lot more matches in the juniors., but I do love that you put out such quality tips for everyday players.
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I liked a couple things about this video. I like this idea of implanting an idea or image of an advanced topic _before_ you're ready for it. You just let it sit in there and gestate, germinate and otherwise unconsciously develop. I've noticed my toss, which is terrible, will arch back over my head, which I need for good topspin as *I am only four feet tall!* ...in my wheelchair, that is. The second thing I like is the idea of reciprocal help, you're helping us by sharing valuable insights and information, and you ask that we help you with 'like's, comments and subscriptions. Fair enough. I have 'like'd, subscribed, commented and hit the notification bell. Hope anyone reading this will, too. Thanks Jeff, looking forward to your next vid - JD, Montreal
Your best serve tip video. I figured these steps on my own watching Fed videos month back. Turning hand to face outside on toss and connection of toss with rotation have solved my toss. Had a good serve, when toss was good, but was big ‘if’. The bad tosses destroyed my balance and timing. To expound, i noticed i had a turned palm naturally to face outside with off hand when guiding my overhead shot. Therefore, it is natural guidance motion for me with palm out, and I brought that to serve toss. I think the natural movement also effected my toss height (could be too high) bc now it is more effortless toss with hand guiding ball as opposed to a technical toss. Thanks for video. Keep up great content.
Starting to have success with this after 1 practice session and 1 round of tennis. Finished last couple services without double faulting. Got compliments after the match. I think the hand technique changes the toss to go up straighter so as not to toss it up on an arc over your head and behind you. Which was apt to happen. Thanks, again.
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Jeff, One aspect I don't hear mentioned in the ball toss video is what is the optimal position of the ball in the hand so as to get the best consistent release. I am not able to release the ball in a consistent spot which throws everything off. Would love to see a video on how best to hold a ball in the hand of the tossing arm to get maximum consistency in ball toss placement.
Great video again Jeff! You never cease to amaze me with how in depth you go into the mechanics of the serve! Can you do a detailed lesson on how to hold the ball in your tossing hand and staying loose with the tossing arm for your next video? It's something I've been really struggling with and I'd love to hear your insight on it!
Great stuff! I was wondering where the ball should land in the court when you are doing a flat, slice, and kick serve? I was thinking that the kick would land closer to the line and body, but the flat and slice would be in front and more to the side of the body. I notice that my tosses are practically right on top of my head, making me slightly off balance. I need to practice where I release the ball, or maybe you already did a video for that already. Thanks!
Great Video once again. maybe you could get more into the height of the toss. It seems that all of the mechanics change drastically for someone with a low ball toss as compared to someone with a high ball toss (Sharipova)
Jeff - do you have a recommendation for how many daily serve practices? Do you also have some recommendations for step-by-step practice progression (I am not a total beginner - have basics in place but they don’t always work together).
Hey Jeff! Could you also talk about how the tossing arm comes down when you drive into the ball? I recorded my serve for the first time and noticed that my off arm kind of collapsed straight down, missing the cart wheel-like shoulder over shoulder..
HI Jeff. Just watched a video from Rick Macci . He was talking about toss lag, which most of pros do i.e. developing timing in a way the toss come before the racket gets in trophy position so you can keep things more fluid. How does it applies to what you´ve teaching? Thank you for your lessons.
Thank you for this video I have a particular issue when I release the ball between my fingers at the top of the toss, there is always one finger touching the last the ball giving it sideway direction. So instead of going upright the ball goes slightly sideway making a difficult or wrong serve. As a guitarist the tip of my fingers are hard, may be it explains the fact. So now the ball is the palm of my hand, and the fingers don't interfere, so in my case it doesn't matter if the fingers are wide spread in the end of the toss as you recommend, does it?
6:50 yeah very easy to practice serving. Buy a hopper and about 50 balls and hit the court for an hour alone 3x/week before or after work. Sometimes I'll even get out there during my lunch break, feels great. In a month or two you'll be much more comfortable about your serve. You cannot only practice your serve during matches, that's not enough practice
Hey Jeff! I've literally tried implementing every tip you've given here and I still can't seem to get the toss right😪 it's still really sporadic and that throws my whole motion off because I constantly have to make little adjustments with the rest of my body to hit it with good contact. Can you please take a look at it and tell me what's wrong with it? Please I'm beggin ya, it's that one last thing my serve needs to really come together! I'll even pay you!
Hey Saad. Thanks for your comment. Please send us your video via email at support@tennisevolution . I'll be happy to help you out serve better than ever ;)
hey jeff, great video as usual! I was just wondering if you could consider doing live streams again where you discuss the pro tour and other tennis topics. I really enjoyed that content and I miss hearing your insight about that kind of stuff.
I thought you're going to mention another important thing about tossing arm, that when you toss the ball you have to watch the ball from outside the arm not from inside the arm, this enables to rotate shoulders way more, and going to produce more power and consistency, or am I wrong with this?
@@matyverona9407 well when you toss the ball and keep tossing arm straight up, I see most club players watching the ball from inside of tossing arm, it means if you're righty you're watching ball to the right of your tossing arm, and most professionals extend tossing arm more to the right so they're watching ball to the left of theyr tossing arm. I don't know how I could explain it any clearer :)
Hi Jeff. Why pros take 3-4balls 🎾 from ball boys when they r gonna serve and what balls they choose. You are ex pro so you might know what is secret ))
Thanks. My brain assumes a good toss is all it takes. Still got to get it to do those subtle calculations that factor in height of ball, position of ball relative to racket, angle of strings, racket path, etc. That is, don't just hit the ball and expect results. Must find another brain.
That is a great tip. Almost no recreational player have all the muscles he talked about well stretched. When you keep your hand straight, we naturally get a more strait arm towards the ball. Can't tell you what a big difference it made. That was basically the last motion to get all my serves very powerful and consistent.
That's awesome to hear Roberto!
Your tutorial videos have dramatically improved over the years.
Thank you!
Jeff, Thank you for the serve tips. My consistency and velocity has improved.
You're welcome! That's music to my ears.
this stuff is gold... but took me alot of practice to "catch up to this lesson".... ie able to understand the value of this.
Thanks! Trust the process ;)
I have seen many of your videos. So disruptives tips but so useful. Thanks !!
I always look forward to watching your videos from Japan. Your explanations are functional and easy to understand tome. very helpful. Thank you for sharing your valuable tips.
Thank you very much!
Great lesson, Jeff. One of the hardest things for me to correct on my serve.
Thank you Adam! It does take time, but you can master it by practicing this serve tip on the court ;)
I really appreciate this tossing arm video Jeff many thanks.
You're welcome Stuart, I appreciate your comment.
Jeff continues to give amazing free tips. This one is major. Sounds simple but its not and it is definitely something the pros almost all do...and if you don't believe it just watch a few videos of top players. Jeff ....I wish I had you as a serve coach when I was a kid....I would have won a lot more matches in the juniors., but I do love that you put out such quality tips for everyday players.
Thank you James! I appreciate your comment. It's never too late to continue improving ;)
The power of technology, the internet connecting us to the best coaches on the planet. Growing up in the 80/90s I never had access to world class coaches like Jeff but here we are today!
@@K4R3N Let's keep it rolling!
I liked a couple things about this video. I like this idea of implanting an idea or image of an advanced topic _before_ you're ready for it. You just let it sit in there and gestate, germinate and otherwise unconsciously develop. I've noticed my toss, which is terrible, will arch back over my head, which I need for good topspin as *I am only four feet tall!*
...in my wheelchair, that is.
The second thing I like is the idea of reciprocal help, you're helping us by sharing valuable insights and information, and you ask that we help you with 'like's, comments and subscriptions. Fair enough. I have 'like'd, subscribed, commented and hit the notification bell. Hope anyone reading this will, too. Thanks Jeff, looking forward to your next vid - JD, Montreal
You're welcome James!
Thanks for watching.
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Your best serve tip video. I figured these steps on my own watching Fed videos month back. Turning hand to face outside on toss and connection of toss with rotation have solved my toss. Had a good serve, when toss was good, but was big ‘if’. The bad tosses destroyed my balance and timing. To expound, i noticed i had a turned palm naturally to face outside with off hand when guiding my overhead shot. Therefore, it is natural guidance motion for me with palm out, and I brought that to serve toss. I think the natural movement also effected my toss height (could be too high) bc now it is more effortless toss with hand guiding ball as opposed to a technical toss. Thanks for video. Keep up great content.
You're welcome Andrew! Thanks for sharing such valuable insights, I appreciate it.
Awesome Jeff!
Ask and ye shall receive! I'll work on this. Didn't know about the palm and finger stretch ideas Thank you.
You're welcome Jimmy! Let me know how it goes.
Great serve information.
Thank you Rodney!
Starting to have success with this after 1 practice session and 1 round of tennis. Finished last couple services without double faulting. Got compliments after the match. I think the hand technique changes the toss to go up straighter so as not to toss it up on an arc over your head and behind you. Which was apt to happen. Thanks, again.
You're welcome Jimmy! That's awesome to hear, keep it rolling.
Great tips!!
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Jeff, One aspect I don't hear mentioned in the ball toss video is what is the optimal position of the ball in the hand so as to get the best consistent release. I am not able to release the ball in a consistent spot which throws everything off. Would love to see a video on how best to hold a ball in the hand of the tossing arm to get maximum consistency in ball toss placement.
Great tip
Thanks Carlos!
Great video again Jeff! You never cease to amaze me with how in depth you go into the mechanics of the serve! Can you do a detailed lesson on how to hold the ball in your tossing hand and staying loose with the tossing arm for your next video? It's something I've been really struggling with and I'd love to hear your insight on it!
Hey Saad. Thanks for your kind words, I appreciate them. I'll add your topic request for a video in the near future, stay tuned!
Great stuff! I was wondering where the ball should land in the court when you are doing a flat, slice, and kick serve? I was thinking that the kick would land closer to the line and body, but the flat and slice would be in front and more to the side of the body. I notice that my tosses are practically right on top of my head, making me slightly off balance. I need to practice where I release the ball, or maybe you already did a video for that already. Thanks!
You're welcome Roger! Check out this video on how to master your serve toss
th-cam.com/video/XpDRxMXeVok/w-d-xo.html
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Thank you Joseph!
Great Video once again. maybe you could get more into the height of the toss. It seems that all of the mechanics change drastically for someone with a low ball toss as compared to someone with a high ball toss (Sharipova)
Thank you!
Great tips, Thank you Jeff!
You're welcome Homero! Thanks for watching.
Jeff - do you have a recommendation for how many daily serve practices? Do you also have some recommendations for step-by-step practice progression (I am not a total beginner - have basics in place but they don’t always work together).
Hey Jeff! Could you also talk about how the tossing arm comes down when you drive into the ball? I recorded my serve for the first time and noticed that my off arm kind of collapsed straight down, missing the cart wheel-like shoulder over shoulder..
HI Jeff. Just watched a video from Rick Macci . He was talking about toss lag, which most of pros do i.e. developing timing in a way the toss come before the racket gets in trophy position so you can keep things more fluid. How does it applies to what you´ve teaching? Thank you for your lessons.
cool stuff, Jeff!
Thanks!
Great tip, but there’s is exception, Sam Groth, not total straight, but he got huge shoulder turn, hip turn and knee bend
Great point. There's always an exception to the rule ;)
Thank you for watching.
Very good top class
Thank you Bernard!
Thank you for this video
I have a particular issue when I release the ball between my fingers at the top of the toss, there is always one finger touching the last the ball giving it sideway direction. So instead of going upright the ball goes slightly sideway making a difficult or wrong serve.
As a guitarist the tip of my fingers are hard, may be it explains the fact. So now the ball is the palm of my hand, and the fingers don't interfere, so in my case it doesn't matter if the fingers are wide spread in the end of the toss as you recommend, does it?
6:50 yeah very easy to practice serving. Buy a hopper and about 50 balls and hit the court for an hour alone 3x/week before or after work. Sometimes I'll even get out there during my lunch break, feels great. In a month or two you'll be much more comfortable about your serve. You cannot only practice your serve during matches, that's not enough practice
Spot on!
Good one! How do you beat defensive players who return every ball.#djoker
Thank you!
7:48 - 7:51 Very good
Thanks!
Hey Jeff! I've literally tried implementing every tip you've given here and I still can't seem to get the toss right😪 it's still really sporadic and that throws my whole motion off because I constantly have to make little adjustments with the rest of my body to hit it with good contact. Can you please take a look at it and tell me what's wrong with it? Please I'm beggin ya, it's that one last thing my serve needs to really come together! I'll even pay you!
Hey Saad. Thanks for your comment. Please send us your video via email at support@tennisevolution . I'll be happy to help you out serve better than ever ;)
@@TennisEvolution I sent it! Thanks for taking the time to do this! You Da best Jeff!
@@saadalmani7255 Awesome! You're welcome, appreciate your comment.
When my serve is "off" its almost always my toss. Clean up the toss, first serve percentage goes to 75%
Great awareness! Hope this serve tip can help you get there ;)
hey jeff, great video as usual!
I was just wondering if you could consider doing live streams again where you discuss the pro tour and other tennis topics. I really enjoyed that content and I miss hearing your insight about that kind of stuff.
Thank you Kyle. I'll try to do one soon, appreciate your comment.
Really good advice, but what's the result of doing this?
Thank you Andre. You'll get more power, consistency, and accuracy on your serve.
I'm trying to minimise ball spin in my toss.
Awesome! That's the way to go.
Toss is extremely difficult to perfection!
Difficult, but not impossible by practicing the right concepts consistently ;)
I thought you're going to mention another important thing about tossing arm, that when you toss the ball you have to watch the ball from outside the arm not from inside the arm, this enables to rotate shoulders way more, and going to produce more power and consistency, or am I wrong with this?
What does "from outside the arm" mean exactly?
@@matyverona9407 well when you toss the ball and keep tossing arm straight up, I see most club players watching the ball from inside of tossing arm, it means if you're righty you're watching ball to the right of your tossing arm, and most professionals extend tossing arm more to the right so they're watching ball to the left of theyr tossing arm. I don't know how I could explain it any clearer :)
With me, everything is good until I toss the ball then everything goes haywire.
Thanks for your comment!
Check out this lesson on the serve toss th-cam.com/video/XpDRxMXeVok/w-d-xo.html
Hi Jeff. Why pros take 3-4balls 🎾 from ball boys when they r gonna serve and what balls they choose. You are ex pro so you might know what is secret ))
ProfessorBoooty they look for the least fluffy ones
Thanks. My brain assumes a good toss is all it takes. Still got to get it to do those subtle calculations that factor in height of ball, position of ball relative to racket, angle of strings, racket path, etc. That is, don't just hit the ball and expect results. Must find another brain.
exactly the tossing motion shown by milos raonic (big server) here:
th-cam.com/video/Xzs3cc_rG2Q/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for sharing!