Weight Transfer during Serve

[thefan]

During the serve, I know that u are suppose to transfer all the weight onto your back foot and then toss the ball, but when you jump/explode up into the ball- where is the weight loaded & which foot are you suppose to jump off of?



For me, when the toss is in the air and the racquet is behind my head (trophy position?), I load the weight onto my front leg and push off. Is this correct?

 

[Sup2Dresq]

Usually both. If you slide both feet together both work equally. If you use an open stance, the back leg more than likely will do a lot of the work.

Again, it depends on your style. I would attempt to try to use both legs as much. But back leg will be the power house. Front leg is a stabilizer.

 

[thefan]

I use platform for serve btw

 

[cliff]

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