travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
I used to rely on an aggressive kick serve to overwhelm my opponents with a serve-and-volley based game. But my lower back and calves just don’t like to fall in line with an explosive upward-and-outward motion anymore. As a result, I’ve had to reinvent my game as a defensive counterpuncher without any offense from my serve.
I’m finding an aggressive slice (almost all side spin) seems easier on the body and more reliably accessible for my mid 40s body than the more over-the-top kicker. But I don’t have many reps on this shot, so I need some hours on the practice court to feel like I can use it with full swing speed as a second serve in pressure situations.
Anyone out there who has successfully transitioned to the aggressive sidewinder as the go-to bread-and-butter serve?
I’m finding an aggressive slice (almost all side spin) seems easier on the body and more reliably accessible for my mid 40s body than the more over-the-top kicker. But I don’t have many reps on this shot, so I need some hours on the practice court to feel like I can use it with full swing speed as a second serve in pressure situations.
Anyone out there who has successfully transitioned to the aggressive sidewinder as the go-to bread-and-butter serve?