Sunday, August 23, 2009

Serve Em Up Proper (Part 3)

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FINALLY!!!

In this last installment we will look at changing your serves to the returner. It is really just a list of things that I have noticed bother certain types of people.

Samantha Stosur hits a big serve. Photo: Getty Images
Samantha Stosur - Best Kicker on the WTA tour

• Returners that hit the ball flat (pushers and power hitters) have a problem with slices and dink serves.

• Conversely, returners that hit the ball with a lot of spin have a problem with fast flat serves.

• Everyone has a problem with a serve to the body unless they are expecting it.

• One handed backhands are vulnerable to kick serves

• Sometimes the returners best rally stroke is their worst return

• Chubby guys do not take more than one step to return a serve

• People get serves back better on crucial points

• Probe to find the weaknesses. Once you find it, prioritize it. But hit a fast serve to the strength every once in a while.

• Hit slower angles for people that stand far back.

• Hit faster serves for people that are close.

• No one likes a big variety of depth and placement.

• Slice serves are rarely used with club players. Learn one and returners will hate you.

• Every now and then dink a person who slices returns

• If someone stands really close to the service line, any serve into the body will do except for a dink.

I think that is everything. Most of serving is mental. So having a lot of options can make you feel better.

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