Turn your Topspin and Kick serves into a Weapon
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In today's session, we look at how the difference between the topspin and the kick services. Then we explain how you can learn and apply the similar but different techniques to help you turn your first and second serves into awesome weapons.
To understand the biomechanics of the topspin serve, let's examine it in detail:
Stance and Preparation:
The server starts by positioning themselves behind the baseline with their feet shoulder-width apart.
They hold the tennis ball in their non-dominant hand and grip the racket in their dominant hand.
The server adopts a sideways stance, with their body perpendicular to the net.
Loading Phase:
As the server initiates the serve, they shift their weight onto the back foot, bending the knees and coiling the body.
The non-dominant arm extends forward, guiding the ball into position at an appropriate height and distance.
Backswing:
The server begins to raise the racket arm while simultaneously turning their shoulders away from the net.
The racket is brought back behind the body, and the tossing arm reaches its highest point.
Leg Drive and Weight Transfer:
To generate power, the server pushes off the back foot, propelling themselves forward.
As they transfer their weight onto the front foot, the body starts rotating towards the net.
Ball Toss:
A key component of the topspin serve is the ball toss. The server releases the ball slightly in front and to the right (for right-handed servers).
The height and placement of the toss should allow the server to make contact at the optimal point.
Racket Drop and Acceleration:
The server initiates the racket drop as the ball reaches its highest point.
The racket head drops below the level of the hand, creating a loop-like motion.
Simultaneously, the server begins to accelerate the racket upwards and forwards.
Contact and Follow-through:
The server aims to make contact with the ball slightly above its center using the strings of the racket.
The racket face is slightly closed, imparting topspin on the ball.
The server extends their arm, snapping the wrist at the moment of contact for added power and spin.
The follow-through involves the racket continuing its path upwards and across the body.
Weight Shift and Recovery:
After the follow-through, the server transfers their weight back onto the front foot.
They recover their position by moving toward the center of the court to prepare for the next shot.
Several key biomechanical elements come into play to execute an effective topspin serve. These include proper weight transfer, sequential activation and coordination of muscle groups, generating racket speed, and optimizing the racket face angle at contact. Mastery of these elements allows players to maximize power, spin, and accuracy in their topspin serves.
It's important to note that biomechanics can vary slightly among players due to individual styles and physical attributes. Nevertheless, understanding the fundamental biomechanical principles behind the topspin serve can help players develop a more effective and consistent technique.
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Agree. He's the guru.
two minute serve is so annoying and he never actually plays on the court or shows that he can do it.
As a former student of kinesiology I absolutely love your explanations regarding tennis skills and how to obtain them.
People were giving me a weird look when I was rolling the ball over my head ... hahaha
However, It is fixing my kick serve! Thank you for the great insight!
On this demonstration I can't see the results
Quick question: is there any pronation at all?
It's a great question.
Pronation is a natural movement that occurs after contact with the ball. It only occurs with relaxation and good racket speed.
So I'm finding the swing path there will be zero pronation.
But as you become familiar and confident then pronation will begin to occur.
Don't try to pronate. This contrived movement will allow your stroke down.
Just be patient and observe and you'll see it happen as long as you are relaxed.
I hope that this helps.
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@@oneminutetennis Thank you for sharing great insight and promoting advanced tennis techniques! Have a great weekend!
@@oneminutetennis I think to get that natural pronation, you should still lead with your racquet edge on all serves including the kick, otherwise you will form a bad habit where you may lead with a 45 degree or even a pancake.
4:18 So true. I never realized this. Pushing to begin = more pushing. Take the brakes off to begin & more likely to continue swinging freely.
Should I aim for the same racket spot for every serve? I mean kick and top spin?
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Brilliant lesson
TWhen doing the drill whereby you roll the ball from back to front over the head, it feels like the wrist is locked in place, isn't this unnatural when doing the complete swing? Because the wrist wants to pronate, are you saying to fight that sensation and lock the wrist during the full motion?
Hi
Great question.
The wrist position is unusual and so feels strange, but if you relax, it isn't locked. The strange feeling means you're probably getting it right.
Pronation is often misunderstood.
I'm terms of the kick serve, pronation is a natural continuation of the stroke after contact with the ball.
When learning the movement it doesn't usually occur because the player is tense. As the strokes becomes more familiar, relaxation occurs, pronation occurs and power follows.
Does that make sense and help a little?
@@oneminutetennis Thanks :) Next time I'm on court I'll give it a try and report back!
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Please let me know how it goes?
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