advantages/disadvantanges of kick serve toss over head

[newbie123]

What are the advantanges/disadvantages of a toss that is way over your head on a kick serve? For me, I get a lot more kick and consistency when I do this. I can kick the balls 5-6 ft when my toss is over my head horizontally by around half a foot vs the 3-4 ft when my toss is directly above my head. However, I heard that this style was bad for your back, and also it'll be really obvious to my opponent that I'm doing a kick serve. Should I stick with this style and try to perfect it? Or work on getting better kick and consistency with the ball toss directly over my head.

 

[TwistServe]

I think you just get more brush that way, so in turn gives you more spin..

 

[andreh]

Learn to hit flatter while still tossing to the left. That way you won't tip your opponent off.

 

[jun]

Generally people recommand kick serve toss that either lands on your left foot, or on your head.

It can depend on a few things. If you are able to get a huge kick out of it, and the other person is having trouble returning, than you could stick with it.

If i were you i would try to disguise it a little bit and see what happens.

 

[VTL]

I wouldn't worry too much about disguising right away. Most of the time, the heady player will lock on to your serve anyway.

 

[foxspeed]

Use it for your 2nd serve if it's starting to strain your back. If your opponent knows you're hitting a kick serve, he still has to return a difficult ball in play, so just concentrate on hitting a good one, and be ready for a short return.