creepygreenlight
New User
Basically, my record for consecutive conventional serves into the service box is six. Because of the obvious inconsistency of my 'just get it in the box' overarm serve I use an underarm second serve in matches. To make matters worse I end up having to hit A LOT of them because my first serve percentage is also dreadful. Not too long ago I played 3-4 sets with someone and accumulated less than 10 first serves by my estimation all together. However I am focusing on developing my orthodox second serve because once I have turned that into a reliable shot I will have the option to simply 'go for less' on my first serve and up my percentage. At the moment I don't have that option because my first serve percentage and orthodox second serve percentage are approximately as abysmal.
I practice for hours every week only on my second serve but there has been no improvement. I've tried serving with varying degrees of topspin and none at all and that hasn't seemed to work. I have imitated and invented a multitude of different service motions and all that's gotten me nowhere either. I've run out of ideas and that's why I'm asking here: how would you advise someone how to develop a consistent second serve?
I practice for hours every week only on my second serve but there has been no improvement. I've tried serving with varying degrees of topspin and none at all and that hasn't seemed to work. I have imitated and invented a multitude of different service motions and all that's gotten me nowhere either. I've run out of ideas and that's why I'm asking here: how would you advise someone how to develop a consistent second serve?