Serve Tip: How James Added 10mph To His Serve - Master The Throwing Action

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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    OTI Instructor James Ludlow started playing tennis only 7 years ago.
    When he first came to one of our clinics in 2015, his serve was almost non-existing, but James quickly improved his serve and all other strokes.
    Around 3 years ago he then got some more feedback from OTI Instructors Gregg le Sueur and Nadim Naser, which helped him take that serve to a whole new level.
    His serve is now a real weapon and in today’s video he shares one of the most important drills that helped him with that process.
    This drill added over 10mph to his serve, and it can easily do the same to your serve if you apply it correctly!

Комментарии • 71

  • @barisay7244
    @barisay7244 2 года назад +1

    OTI should be renamed to OSI --- Online Shoulder Impingement. The throwing motion in this video, especially the finishing position, is ridiculously harmful to the rotator cuff.

  • @at1838
    @at1838 3 года назад +3

    Yes, throwing motion upward. But the way you artificially stay sideways not only looks unpleasant, it is also robbing you of at least another 10mph. Granted over ration is a problem for many rec players but your over correction here is also counterproductive

  • @deepseadiver8191
    @deepseadiver8191 2 года назад +1

    This throw form is bizarre to say the least. In what kind of sport a throw looks like that?? You are throwing from your chest and from under your chin. Are you serious???

    • @halfnhalf702
      @halfnhalf702 2 года назад

      They should have explained that it ISN'T the same as a normal "throw", which it's not.

  • @ElSupremo5
    @ElSupremo5 3 года назад +4

    James, great video. Your shoulders look extremely closed at impact and i understand the idea of not opening up or over rotating but is this an exaggerated position? It looks a bit awkward as if you're stuck.

    • @OnlineTennisInstruction
      @OnlineTennisInstruction  3 года назад

      Thanks for the feedback Mark! :) yes i'm exaggerating the correction right here. after you've completed the swing you can release the body...but many players release and open up too early. So i simply exaggerate the correction. If you have any further questions please let me know

  • @ken-mb5cp
    @ken-mb5cp 3 года назад +1

    It’s good but you should let your hips fully rotate 90 degrees. The power comes from the hips more tan the shoulder.

  • @brunoampm1
    @brunoampm1 3 года назад +4

    You have a powerful voice. you really should be a singer... btw great tips. I will try it tomorrow on court!

    • @drbonesshow1
      @drbonesshow1 2 года назад

      I am a singer: Hey Border ruclips.net/video/-N2ReW8qGEs/видео.html

  • @LordOfTheDrinks01
    @LordOfTheDrinks01 3 года назад +1

    Why are you tucking your tossing arm like that?

  • @willkittwk
    @willkittwk 3 года назад +2

    Great drill James. My kid played pro baseball as a pitcher when he took up tennis he was hitting a serve bout 130 in a few months cause he threw so much and had the arm body speed and synch down. He basically put a racket in his hand and adapted a little... No problem.

  • @ksagstertohi6156
    @ksagstertohi6156 3 года назад +1

    Who throws like that?

  • @ewen1140
    @ewen1140 2 года назад +1

    why does he tuck his nondominant hand that way?

    • @halfnhalf702
      @halfnhalf702 2 года назад

      To help stop over-rotation of the chest/shoulders on the serve. You want your chest to still be facing somewhat towards the right net post at contact.

  • @henrylove514
    @henrylove514 3 года назад +1

    James, at 3:05 when you spring your elbow forward, do you also uncoil your right hip? Does uncoiling of the right hip start first and then the elbow springs forward or vice versa?

  • @info781
    @info781 9 месяцев назад

    Great video, my problem over the years is that elbow just wants to push out as soon as I have a ball in the air, shadow swing is no problem.

  • @colinjohnston9000
    @colinjohnston9000 3 года назад +2

    The "throwing up" motion is key, and James demonstrates this very well.

  • @heuristocrat
    @heuristocrat 2 года назад +1

    Nice addition to the best coaching team in tennis! Welcome James and I like your style here - focusing on something simple with progressions and making sure to transmit how it should feel is a great way to get rapid improvement.

  • @Jasonreninsh
    @Jasonreninsh Год назад

    this moment is only for kick? or still useful for flat?

  • @mhhillman
    @mhhillman 3 года назад +1

    Excellent video James. Really helps me come back to the basics and focus on the right cues like throwing up not out and keeping that serving arm loose. Thanks for the tips. Mark

  • @jamesmurphy2304
    @jamesmurphy2304 3 года назад +1

    Outstanding coaching tip for proper motion. The best I've ever seen.

  • @dctrex
    @dctrex 2 года назад

    Great tutorial , James! This just lesson clicks for me. BTW, Americans can connect if you tell them to throw a Hail, Mary as opposed to a baseball throw! ;-)

  • @thitran9637
    @thitran9637 3 года назад +1

    Great tips. Thank you very much. I need to go out and practice.

  • @JamesDavisakaRemguy
    @JamesDavisakaRemguy 2 года назад

    This is a question for anyone who has done any of the throwing sports, i.e. football quarterback or baseball players (esp. pitchers), javelin throwers, etc.: I'm wondering if players of these sports/positions need to learn the same relaxation and effortlessness when it comes to their throwing motions? Seems I never hear about tightness vs. looseness, effortlessness, etc. being discussed in these, very similar,sports. Why is that?

  • @normancook965
    @normancook965 Год назад

    Your videos are awesome James because they are so simple and easy to follow. I've got a rocket arm (5'8 152 lb 48 yr old having no baseball playing experience and throwing baseball at 68 mph) yet have always struggled with the serve. I now get it - throwing, but UP and not directly at the target! Thank you.

  • @eduardochaux9986
    @eduardochaux9986 3 года назад

    Excellent video..thanks you very much...add subtitles in spanish please...

  • @dr.gerardperlas59
    @dr.gerardperlas59 2 года назад

    Great tips! What's the reason for tucking in the left arm?

  • @roslee7
    @roslee7 3 года назад

    Hi James, is this for beginners also who want to learn how to serve and improve?

  • @griftamusic317
    @griftamusic317 3 года назад

    As opposed to the 'birthday hat' you seem to 'chop off your ear'.. I've just done some shadow swings indoor with that method and its completely clicked for me.
    Its a shame its raining today :/

  • @griftamusic317
    @griftamusic317 3 года назад

    If you sing Its Not Unusual as well as you coach the serve then Tom Jones should surely feel deeply threatened.

  • @alexkonde4594
    @alexkonde4594 2 года назад

    Thank you for the informative lesson. I do have a question that does not seem to be addressed by any of the instructors who focus on the right-to-left movement of the racket. It seems from these videos that the angle between the upper arm and the forearm formed at the elbow at the beginning of the right-to-left motion is close to, but does not exceed 90°. What is not clear is whether that angle changes during the right-to-left motion. In some videos, it appears that the angle is reduced, sometimes substantially. Can you please comment on that? Thank you.

  • @peterrattenbury8608
    @peterrattenbury8608 2 года назад

    This is quality instruction. Think the video was not recently made and has provided material for other instructors to gain teaching ideas from.

  • @RasoulMojtahedzadeh
    @RasoulMojtahedzadeh 3 года назад +1

    Another great informative video! Thanks!

  • @krolldavid
    @krolldavid Год назад

    Great practice routine. I have to try that. One area that I still really struggle with is loading the back leg and using it for leg drive.

  • @narsimha1089
    @narsimha1089 3 года назад

    Great one question.. raise the elbow of tossing arm or hand holding racquet?

  • @dima8832
    @dima8832 Год назад

    Very good serve explanation ! Will try it on weekend

  • @haroldho19
    @haroldho19 2 года назад

    Great attention to detail . Good job James. Will work on this. Thanks.

  • @timlee5661
    @timlee5661 3 года назад

    Great example of effortless power. Would love to attend a serve clinic.

  • @Scruff260
    @Scruff260 3 года назад

    Great tips about shoulder alignment, position of the arm, and the general upward throwing motion through the serve. One additional comment I would recommend is finishing with the elbow bent rather than straight. This allows your shoulder to internally rotate through the motion which allows for proper pronation.

  • @laurencecorray
    @laurencecorray 3 года назад

    Wow nice power serves. Great coaching.

  • @timclark3049
    @timclark3049 2 года назад

    Tennis an "up game." True.

  • @Tennissoccergolfski
    @Tennissoccergolfski 3 года назад

    Wonderful tutorial video

  • @fabz1509
    @fabz1509 3 года назад

    Excellent drill thanks

  • @jsrss
    @jsrss 3 года назад

    Really excellent. Thanks. Looks like you can hit about 110mph speed. Am I right? 😀

    • @OnlineTennisInstruction
      @OnlineTennisInstruction  3 года назад

      Thank you Jack :) I haven't had it measured for a while so i'm not entirely sure...but let's just say yes anyway haha :D

  • @deschutesmaple4520
    @deschutesmaple4520 3 года назад

    Wow that was great, cheers.

  • @huangwee3465
    @huangwee3465 2 года назад

    Great tips

  • @jacksonlar
    @jacksonlar 3 года назад

    What's amazing is that you may be the first coach I've seen who emphasizes the importance of throwing up, rather than out, when learning to throw.

    • @OnlineTennisInstruction
      @OnlineTennisInstruction  3 года назад

      yes learning to throw the ball up is extremely important for that up and out swing on the serve. thanks Jack :)

  • @1949bailey
    @1949bailey 3 года назад

    Excellent. loved the explanation.Barry

  • @atheistcory4174
    @atheistcory4174 3 года назад

    As a fellow Welsh club player( Whitchurch, S.Wales) I'm trying to figure out where you're playing because I don't recognise the club in the video??

    • @OnlineTennisInstruction
      @OnlineTennisInstruction  3 года назад

      It's Rhiwbina Tennis club, very close to Whitchurch :)

    • @atheistcory4174
      @atheistcory4174 3 года назад

      @@OnlineTennisInstruction Thanks, I did not realise Rhiwbina had changed the court surface.

    • @anbwa
      @anbwa 3 года назад

      @@OnlineTennisInstruction Hi James, great video thank you. Do you offer lessons as my best friend and I are planning to be near Cardiff in September?

  • @grantdelmege2724
    @grantdelmege2724 3 года назад

    Great tips here James. Thanks for sharing👍

  • @Jackripster69
    @Jackripster69 3 года назад

    Thats a great serve James has

  • @rayrozema5960
    @rayrozema5960 3 года назад

    tremendous