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I’ve found this through a little different method. After the trophy and racquet drop, make sure you have an expansive chest and drive your chest vertically to the sky. This will further drop your racquet and ensure your elbow will then go vertical when you swing.
I've heard a million times "drive with the elbow" but the words are meaningless unless you can relate it to a physical feeling, which I've not been able to do before. I just went into the garden for some shadow serves and got this immediately - I truly thank you for this video 👍👍👍
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My coach has been telling me about my elbow and now thanks to your video I have a better understanding of what he's talking about. Can't wait to apply what you've shown here. Thank you!!!
Additional biomechanics as you lead with the elbow the shoulder should be in external rotation and forearm in supination. This allows for internal rotation and pronation as you approach contact and into the follow through.
Very true... Also, there was an earlier lesson on internal shoulder rotation on the slice serve. *To be clear*, all high level players internally rotate the shoulder (ISR) for a slice serve. I agree. But I am not clear on the tip of finishing the slice serve with palm facing towards the sky (with forearm supinated). This happens well AFTER contact, but this finish is important for the slice. This seems like two contrary motions. Forearm pronation always occurs with internal shoulder rotation and forearm supination always occurs external shoulder rotation. Is it possible to internally rotate the shoulder into contact while finishing with forearm supinated? Or put another way, is it possible to internally rotate the shoulder while the forearm is simultaneously supinating? 🤔
As usual I love your insights. I purchased your forehand book in Kindle format a few months ago. I now want to purchase your serve book as well in Kindle format but it seems currently to be only available with a purchase of the Kindle Unlimited service. Will that change? I’m just interested in your books. Thanks for responding. Regards, Jack
Hi Thanks and great your enjoying my ideas. The second book should be available in any format. I'll check it and message you later today. Thanks once again
interesting. Why are you demonstrating this while "arming" the serve? Doesn't the elbow position take care of itself if one lefts the leg drive lead the racquet drop? What about delaying the shoulder abduction as another way to deepen the drop?
Explain how delay of shoulder abduction is another way to get deep racket drop. I think you are thinking about getting a better shoulder over shoulder action to increase racket drop.
my bad increases speed not drop. was the finding of high speed analysis of top servers. if you move the shoulder forward first before you internally rotate, you supposedly lose some speed. the best servers kept the arm upper arm back even with the chest longer.
Does the same concept apply on the slice serve?because I tend to supinate while slicing so for me it doesn't come naturally. I'm able to serve bomb flat serves with this technique btw, thanks a lot!!
Improve your Forehand today with the first one minute tennis book.
www.amazon.es/Minute-Tennis-Forehand-Solution-English-ebook/dp/B0BSVJJRM7/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1675023042&refinements=p_27%3AStephen+Bourne&s=books&sr=1-2
I’ve found this through a little different method. After the trophy and racquet drop, make sure you have an expansive chest and drive your chest vertically to the sky. This will further drop your racquet and ensure your elbow will then go vertical when you swing.
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I've heard a million times "drive with the elbow" but the words are meaningless unless you can relate it to a physical feeling, which I've not been able to do before. I just went into the garden for some shadow serves and got this immediately - I truly thank you for this video 👍👍👍
This is definitely new to me and I’m 75. I believe I had a glimpse of this with Sampras. Great video! Thanks for giving me something to work on Coach!
The beacon of valuable experience from One Minute Steve. Exactly what I was doing wrong identified at exactly the right time of year to catch it. THANKS COACH! 🎾
Very valuable lesson, service is a very crucial chapter in tennis.
My coach has been telling me about my elbow and now thanks to your video I have a better understanding of what he's talking about. Can't wait to apply what you've shown here. Thank you!!!
Thanks! Can’t wait to try this!
Another ground breaking guide to resolving this subtle serve issue, thank you Steve.
Genius. Better every week
So useful. Thank you
You are the best. Quick, concise, and right on point
Insightful, again.
Awesome tip! I will try it next time on a court practicing my serve! Thank you!
Great as usual
Fantastic!!
Good observation...
Great video
Thank you!
You have the best videos definitely keeping this on my mind this season
Another Awesome tip from you coach Steve! I feel pushy at times, I'll definitely try this tip! Cheers 👍👍
Wonderful lession!
Thank you coach. I think I do it right but will check and make sure next time. Greetings from the beautiful Algarve to all. Welcome to play here. 👍🌞🤗
Thank you this is very helpful!
Additional biomechanics as you lead with the elbow the shoulder should be in external rotation and forearm in supination. This allows for internal rotation and pronation as you approach contact and into the follow through.
Very true... Also, there was an earlier lesson on internal shoulder rotation on the slice serve. *To be clear*, all high level players internally rotate the shoulder (ISR) for a slice serve. I agree. But I am not clear on the tip of finishing the slice serve with palm facing towards the sky (with forearm supinated). This happens well AFTER contact, but this finish is important for the slice. This seems like two contrary motions. Forearm pronation always occurs with internal shoulder rotation and forearm supination always occurs external shoulder rotation.
Is it possible to internally rotate the shoulder into contact while finishing with forearm supinated?
Or put another way, is it possible to internally rotate the shoulder while the forearm is simultaneously supinating? 🤔
That really helped me. Thx.
💪 elbow up! 🎾
Thanks Steve! Going to put this into action asap.
Next week I'm also making an video lesson on how to blend the movements of the racket drop with the lift of the elbow. It's a really good concept
Good!
NOW I HAVE HOMEWORK TO DO...THANK YOU
Thanks!
Terrific!
As usual I love your insights. I purchased your forehand book in Kindle format a few months ago. I now want to purchase your serve book as well in Kindle format but it seems currently to be only available with a purchase of the Kindle Unlimited service. Will that change? I’m just interested in your books. Thanks for responding. Regards, Jack
Hi
Thanks and great your enjoying my ideas. The second book should be available in any format. I'll check it and message you later today. Thanks once again
It is available now. My mistake in the settings. Thanks for telling me
Great video. And. 1st 💪
Third today!! Great video 🦾
Where can I join you in the sun for a lesson? Genuinely interested.
Ha! So this is what they mean when they say drive up the elbow. Thank you
interesting. Why are you demonstrating this while "arming" the serve? Doesn't the elbow position take care of itself if one lefts the leg drive lead the racquet drop? What about delaying the shoulder abduction as another way to deepen the drop?
Explain how delay of shoulder abduction is another way to get deep racket drop. I think you are thinking about getting a better shoulder over shoulder action to increase racket drop.
my bad increases speed not drop. was the finding of high speed analysis of top servers. if you move the shoulder forward first before you internally rotate, you supposedly lose some speed. the best servers kept the arm upper arm back even with the chest longer.
Does the same concept apply on the slice serve?because I tend to supinate while slicing so for me it doesn't come naturally. I'm able to serve bomb flat serves with this technique btw, thanks a lot!!