| All players want to improve tennis serve percentages | | | | some point these thoughts need to be changed to |
| and power. No matter what level you play at, there | | | | aiming with the desired spin. In order to improve |
| is always an opportunity to get better. Why do you | | | | tennis serve control, you should be hitting a ton of |
| think the pros still practice every day? With each | | | | practice serves. |
| improvement that you do to your serve technique and | | | | Be mindful of every serve that you are trying. Vary |
| power, the rise in confidence is right there with you. | | | | the spin and placement until you can hit it where and |
| Some of the following drills may sound like they are | | | | how you want. When practicing without a partner, |
| strictly for new players. As you play, though, you | | | | alternate some serves down the middle and swinging |
| should be constantly reevaluating your strokes. Many | | | | out wide. Change between slice and flat hitting. |
| times in my playing, I have hit a slump where I needed | | | | After some time doing this, you will be amazed at your |
| to get back to the basics. Revisiting these basic drills | | | | control. Try to remember to plan out every single |
| helped me to see that my poor performance was | | | | serve that you are hitting before you toss the ball. |
| being caused by new habits that were ruining my | | | | 3. Start Sets at 4 Games All |
| serve. | | | | Getting in the right mindset to improve tennis serve |
| 1. Ball Toss Drill | | | | focus can be accomplished with this variation of a |
| I know that this is one of the first drills that you learn in | | | | regular match. You can extend it and play best of 5 |
| tennis. But, epetition is the key to improve tennis | | | | sets with this drill. |
| serve consistency. The toss is often overlooked but | | | | What it does is immediately puts pressure on your |
| can be the one missing piece of your serving puzzle. | | | | service game. You will be focused with every serve |
| You do not need to hit balls to practice a proper | | | | since every point begins as a vital one. As time goes |
| toss. You don't even need to have your racket. | | | | on practicing this drill, the focus and intensity on your |
| Just stand like you are about to serve and give some | | | | service game will be automatic and constant. |
| practice throws. | | | | 4. Start the Game at Ad-Out |
| Try to get the ball to spin as little as possible in the | | | | This is another drill to practice intense focus. It is the |
| air. It should be landing in front of your body when | | | | same concept as the above drill in that every point in |
| you let it hit the ground. Visualize your swing motion | | | | your service game becomes important and pressure |
| and adjust your toss accordingly. | | | | is applied. When you are consistently beginning at |
| 2. Aiming Drills | | | | 30-40, you will become accustomed to the high |
| When players are starting to learn to serve, they have | | | | percentage serve. |
| the mind set of simply, "Get in in, just get it in." At | | | | |