This tip really works for the serve, both Kick and flat!

[HunterST]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8v_qQ3FHys#t=1m26s

Alright, so Will Hamilton or Ian Westermann this guy is not, but I think the tip he gives in the link is really helpful.

I always thought of the leg push happening a little before the swing, but this makes much more sense. It gave my serve extra topspin, so it went in more, and also some more pace.

For the record, I don't agree with the term "snapping of the wrist" that he uses in the video. I think of it as timing the extension of the legs with the upward motion of the swing.

 

[thebuffman]

oh bro please steer clear from that dude and his advice. have you ever seen his advice on increasing topspin by changing a grip? the guy is a wee bit scary.

I always thought of the leg push happening a little before the swing, but this makes much more sense. It gave my serve extra topspin, so it went in more, and also some more pace.

be careful here hunterst. if you notice pros hitting wicked kick, the leg push should preempt the swing. doing so creates a whipping chain throughout the body. the proper motion is what pat dougherty deems the "pole vaulters pole". you NEED the body to react as a pole to create a chained whipping motion. please dont listen to that guy. i am sure his serve works for him when he takes the court against his senior friends but against hard hitting younger guys, his serve would get killed.

 

[HunterST]

oh bro please steer clear from that dude and his advice. have you ever seen his advice on increasing topspin by changing a grip? the guy is a wee bit scary.

Haha yeah, a lot of what he says is off. I think his more of a racket technician than a player, but I think this particular tip actually works.

Now, I've thought about it, and I think the leg push actually is happening a little before the racket goes up. But, trying to synchronize them, for me, resulted in the power being transfered up to the racket.

Maybe the tip actually has little to do with this guy. It's just using that leg push to transfer the power right up to the racket.

 

[thebuffman]

i just added to my post...please check it out bro.