Thoughts on Sam Groth's Serve

[zabarboon]

Sam Groth's form has always interested me because of its uniqueness and because it produced the fastest serve in tennis history.

Things I've picked up on:

• He hits ball at the apex of the toss
• His tossing arm is bent
• His feet point away from the baseline when he uncoils and goes into his serve
• His body is almost facing the opposite direction of the net, and he leads with his behind
• He coils his body as he tosses

Thoughts?

 

[TheRed]

other than the bent tossing arm, his motion is very similar to Roddick's? Good transfer of energy and he also happens to be a big strong dude.

 

[bjk]

Jordan Thompson has a similar motion. I would say the biggest twisting (lateral?) motion I've seen and he hits the ball deep inside the baseline.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Sam Groth's form has always interested me because of its uniqueness and because it produced the fastest serve in tennis history.

Things I've picked up on:

• He hits ball at the apex of the toss
• His tossing arm is bent
• His feet point away from the baseline when he uncoils and goes into his serve
• His body is almost facing the opposite direction of the net, and he leads with his behind
• He coils his body as he tosses

Thoughts?