| Second serves are not just a backup for a missed | | | | say this is to hit the "right half of the ball" at contact. |
| first serve. A player's second serve should be a | | | | This will produce the slice each player greatly desires. |
| different shot altogether. For first serves, ATP pro tour | | | | Aim to the right of the service box (for a righty). Slice |
| players generally use a flat serve with little spin; for the | | | | forces the ball to spin in towards the left. Depending on |
| second serve, the same players use either slice or | | | | how hard you serve and how much slice you are |
| topspin. Competitive and recreational players should | | | | hitting will depend on how far left you need to aim. If |
| use the same format when hitting their first and | | | | the ball lands to the left of the box, simply aim further |
| second serve. | | | | to the right. After time, you will understand how to |
| In order to hit slice the first and most important thing to | | | | control the spin and be able to aim closer to the box. |
| remember is the grip. | | | | Follow through may remain the same (across the |
| The continental grip is only grip that will produce any | | | | body). |
| spin on the serve! | | | | Make sure you are patient with your second serve |
| The ball toss must be directly above the head. Do not | | | | spin. When starting out you should not expect to |
| alter the ball toss from serve to serve (doing so will | | | | control the spin. After several weeks of practicing you |
| give away the location of the serve). | | | | will begin to notice the serious (positive) changes in |
| Come around the outside of the ball. Another way to | | | | your serve. |