kick/topspin serve toss

[tennisfreak412]

when I go for a kick serve, my toss is behind my head, a little bit (just a little) into the court, and I hit up on it like I'm trying to send it back up towards the sky.

However, at times my toss ends up directly above my head, so that if I were to just let it go, it would bonk the top of my head. I can also get the serve in and with spin from this toss, but I'd like to know which one is more "right".

 

[TennsDog]

The typical kick serve toss is behind the head. However, you can pretty much use whatever works. I am going to tend to think, though, that while the more straight up toss goes in, it probably has less spin and kick than the one behind your head.

 

[papa]

The typical kick serve toss is behind the head. However, you can pretty much use whatever works. I am going to tend to think, though, that while the more straight up toss goes in, it probably has less spin and kick than the one behind your head.

Yeah, I think so. However, as you probably know, many players have difficulty with balance and flexability so its, once again, a trade off issue.