How to get rhythm on serves

[sureshs]

Study this graph:



Notice the slow build-up in the transient period before full amplitude oscillations set in. It happens in all kinds of systems: electrical, mechanical, geological.

It is the key to getting rhythm on your serve.

Start with the non-dom hand holding the ball and touching the racket. Then take 3 back and forth swings with increasing amplitude, and then serve it out.

Club players are not grooved into the serve rhythm because they can't put in the hours like the pros. In doubles, they serve once every 4 games and lose the rhythm. This builds it up again just before it is needed.

There is another huge benefit of this motion. Can you guess what it is?

[luvforty]

you mean like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT714mG17bA

[sureshs]

It comes down to the toss.

Your serve is only as good as your toss. Make sure you have a consistent toss like Federer.

Thank you for your insight. I will give up my practice of deliberately tossing poorly and you know that playing like Federer is not a big deal at all. Here is your 60 bucks.

It is no use talking about it, folks.

The motion described in the OP has the great advantage that it also "practices" your toss! As the left hand goes further up with each oscillation, it mimics the tossing motion too! You get the rhythm on the toss and the serve and kill 2 birds with one stone (politically incorrect metaphor).

Try it out.

That is all.

[sureshs]

Originally Posted by luvforty

you mean like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT714mG17bA

Not quite, but he is getting there.

[tennis_balla]

Originally Posted by luvforty

you mean like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT714mG17bA

Very modern....