My serves are unpredictable too ,I am the first one surprised where the ball goes 🤣🤣🤣 , so far I'm happy with hitting the box , I haven't reached that level yet Thomas 😉 but I take note, thanks 👍🏻❤️
The one important idea that I add to this lesson when I coach is making decisions about where and what type of serve is governed by the service score and the set game score. If you are up in the service score you can take more chances but if you are behind you have to lower the risk. Also you need to pay attention to what your opponent likes and what gives them problems. Some opponents return better if they move to the side to hit a return but can’t get out of the way if you hit into the body. Pay attention to stuff like that.
As someone who has learned to mix their serves up when many of my peers still have one serve they use all the time I am thankful. It's much less stressful because I am not dependent on this one serve firing and I can get away with sacrificing a bit of direction or power because the variety keeps people on their toes.
Wow! First time saw Thomas serving at almost full power! Very good point for extreme wide angles - EVEN if your opponent knows about the direction, the recreational skill level will not allow him to "kill" this serve down the line - just too much risk of error.
Great explanation and reminder to use spin and placement to your advantage. Also, I love the court you're teaching on with the green wall of trees behind you. It looks like a beautiful place to play. 💚 I've been playing on so many Urban courts with cars and roads and houses behind and I think it's easier to focus on the ball in an environment like you have.
I recently read that of the "Big 3" none is ranked in the top 50 for serve velocity; however, all three rank very high in placement (angle, depth, and height--top spin or kick bounce). This is very telling and surely a point to which recreational players should be paying attention...
I use these tactics, but even I don't know where my serves are going to go! Another serve I have used to good effect is the reverse slice, which after a few standard slice serves causes real problems. I can't get much power but it works brilliantly on the ad. court to a right hander.
TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP....... Informative content... Will defo be implementing this in to my practice routine & match play.. Your video have been a must instant watch & coaching aid from my very beginning of playing this wonderful sport... Cheers again & always Tomaz!!!
Really good tips and demonstration of these tips! For, me my "kicker" often doesn't kick, so I would be a bit more limited in the number of options. I think that hitting a slice serve that skids rather than bounces high is another good serve option.
My backhand is my best shot. So much so that I generally leave my right foot on the singles line (even side). On the ad court side I stand about 1 foot inside the line.
The differences are so small we would need a slow motion video and super zoomed in to see them. It is pointless to try and determine the differences consciously. You simply aim and let your brain and body figure out the minute adjustments needed for that direction of the serve.
I’m 174 and tbh, the size is only one obstacle to good flat serves. I also lack he power (right technique) for efficient flat serves. I usually hit spin or slice, which also keeps double faults at a minimum.
Sure, that's your main weapon. The goal is not to hit an ace but just to start the rally with you in the middle of the court and opponent outside of the singles or even doubles sidelines.
I was wondering how you were going to get to the number 22, turns out it's "just" advanced versions of the body serve and the serve out wide. Still a great video, thank you very much.
Unless you are playing a weaker player, body serves tend to result in fewer points won. The top players very seldom hit body serves on purpose. Of course you have to be able to make 50% or more going to the sides of the box. Even 100 mph is slow enough for most players to hit flat serves to the sides of the box and make over 50% as long as they practice going to those locations. Add in a few slices and topspin serves and it gets even “easier”. When I played #1 in the country in my age group on grass his lefty serve into my body was a good tactic. My righty serve into his body was not because I had to get a weak return and have him in poor position to have much chance of winning points.
I thank you a lot for your very smart vidéos and advices, from far the very best and clever I have ever found about tennis on RUclips ! 😊
Very much appreciated!
My serves are unpredictable too ,I am the first one surprised where the ball goes 🤣🤣🤣 , so far I'm happy with hitting the box , I haven't reached that level yet Thomas 😉 but I take note, thanks 👍🏻❤️
Yes.
practice practice practice...
all the best...
@@devinedude3690 thank you, I do practice believe me
Me too.
Lol…I have to practice not standing flat footed after my serve, waiting for an “out” call! 😂
The one important idea that I add to this lesson when I coach is making decisions about where and what type of serve is governed by the service score and the set game score. If you are up in the service score you can take more chances but if you are behind you have to lower the risk. Also you need to pay attention to what your opponent likes and what gives them problems. Some opponents return better if they move to the side to hit a return but can’t get out of the way if you hit into the body. Pay attention to stuff like that.
As someone who has learned to mix their serves up when many of my peers still have one serve they use all the time I am thankful. It's much less stressful because I am not dependent on this one serve firing and I can get away with sacrificing a bit of direction or power because the variety keeps people on their toes.
Good explaination at the beginning that needed to be said.
Can we just appreciate how beautiful this setting is
Thanks!
Wow! First time saw Thomas serving at almost full power! Very good point for extreme wide angles - EVEN if your opponent knows about the direction, the recreational skill level will not allow him to "kill" this serve down the line - just too much risk of error.
Great explanation and reminder to use spin and placement to your advantage. Also, I love the court you're teaching on with the green wall of trees behind you. It looks like a beautiful place to play. 💚 I've been playing on so many Urban courts with cars and roads and houses behind and I think it's easier to focus on the ball in an environment like you have.
I recently read that of the "Big 3" none is ranked in the top 50 for serve velocity; however, all three rank very high in placement (angle, depth, and height--top spin or kick bounce). This is very telling and surely a point to which recreational players should be paying attention...
Good point!
This is very important, something most coaches don't talk about. Great video lesson! Thanks 🙏👍 appreciate
great video as always, I haven't seen a video on the second serve slice, it would be great to see this and understand ball toss and grip
Thanksssss a lot.. Perfect.. Tomaz.. Always number1
Thank-you.! Much appreciated coaching advice.
I use these tactics, but even I don't know where my serves are going to go! Another serve I have used to good effect is the reverse slice, which after a few standard slice serves causes real problems. I can't get much power but it works brilliantly on the ad. court to a right hander.
Great lesson Tomaz !!! Thanks
TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP.......
Informative content...
Will defo be implementing this in to my practice routine & match play..
Your video have been a must instant watch & coaching aid from my very beginning of playing this wonderful sport...
Cheers again & always Tomaz!!!
Glad it was helpful and thanks a lot for the feedback!
Really good tips and demonstration of these tips! For, me my "kicker" often doesn't kick, so I would be a bit more limited in the number of options. I think that hitting a slice serve that skids rather than bounces high is another good serve option.
Very enlightening, thanks a lot.
Very good advice! Thank you very much.
You can add 6 more serves by hitting those 6 locations with under-hands serves 😉
Not the power but the unpredictability/varieties! Got it. Thanks.
yes.but if you has only 100 mph serve , than you cant serve aces even if your serve is unpredictable
Well it certainly seemed easy for you to hit the corners and lines with the fast serves!
Not at all, I removed 15 missed serves from the video.
Love this videos. Thank you
My backhand is my best shot. So much so that I generally leave my right foot on the singles line (even side). On the ad court side I stand about 1 foot inside the line.
Can you please share difference in body orientation, toss, arm movement to hit T, wide and body..
The differences are so small we would need a slow motion video and super zoomed in to see them. It is pointless to try and determine the differences consciously. You simply aim and let your brain and body figure out the minute adjustments needed for that direction of the serve.
I've noticed Medvedev uses the super wide angle serve a lot. Even pros seem to be surprised by the angle.
He really hurt Djokovic with that serve in the deuce court in the US Open finals.
nice stuff Thomas. where is that clay court? what country? Beautiful setting!!
Slovenia
When you serve well, you have won 50% of the battle 💪💪💪
Great video coach! I was wondering, do you recommend that I stick to slice/topspin serves being 165 cm tall?
Thanks! Yes, most of your serves should be slice / spin but throw in a flat serve here and there for a surprise.
I’m 174 and tbh, the size is only one obstacle to good flat serves. I also lack he power (right technique) for efficient flat serves. I usually hit spin or slice, which also keeps double faults at a minimum.
How about to the left hander, still slice out wide on the deuce, etc?
Sure, that's your main weapon. The goal is not to hit an ace but just to start the rally with you in the middle of the court and opponent outside of the singles or even doubles sidelines.
@@feeltennis Got it, many thanks
Thanks.
24 if you count underarm :)
I was wondering how you were going to get to the number 22, turns out it's "just" advanced versions of the body serve and the serve out wide.
Still a great video, thank you very much.
Unless you are playing a weaker player, body serves tend to result in fewer points won. The top players very seldom hit body serves on purpose. Of course you have to be able to make 50% or more going to the sides of the box. Even 100 mph is slow enough for most players to hit flat serves to the sides of the box and make over 50% as long as they practice going to those locations. Add in a few slices and topspin serves and it gets even “easier”. When I played #1 in the country in my age group on grass his lefty serve into my body was a good tactic. My righty serve into his body was not because I had to get a weak return and have him in poor position to have much chance of winning points.