The Serve

Andy Roddick winds up for a serve.

The serve is arguably the most difficult shot in tennis to learn because there are so many moving parts of the body that must act together. The fundamentals section explains what every good player does when they hit a serve. The progressions series gives you a step-by-step method to follow to build your serve up from scratch. And the advanced section goes into detail about what the top pros on tour do to add extra oomph and spin to the shot.

Also, visit the kick serve and slice serve sections to learn how to hit these two types of serves. They are important weapons that any intermediate to advanced player must have in their arsenal.

Serve Fundamentals
The fundamentals are the things that every single pro tennis player does each time they serve. By contrast, club level players are inconsistent with their execution of the fundamentals. The nine videos in this section explain what those top-level players do when serving, one part at a time.

Serve Progressions
The serve progressions section provides a series of easy to follow, step-by-step lessons to build your serve from scratch. Even if you already have a service motion that you’re used to, break it down and build it back up here.

Advanced Serve Technique
This section focuses on some of the more advanced techniques that pro players use when serving.

Kick Serve
This link will take you to the kick serve section of the website.

Slice Serve
This link will take you to the slice serve section of the website.

{ 31 comments }

Raffaella Gazziero August 3, 2009 at 5:21 pm

Imparerò a giocare grazie ai video

Faizan August 7, 2009 at 1:29 am

Hi Will..
I wanted to ask the what grip should i hold for a flat serve..?? As im a begginner i suppose flat serves would be the simplest ones amongst the serves to start with..(Although i cant even do it properly).. So please can you guid me with it..
I would be really greatfull..

manu August 26, 2009 at 9:38 am

continental is the grip or the V (between your thumb and index finger) should be on the top of the racquet, you do this because its the easiest grip that allows you to snap your wrist when u serve.

bec September 10, 2009 at 1:24 am

this is not very helpful considering the computers at my school are extremely slow and so all the information that is on your website i cannot obtain easily enough so its ALL YOUR FAULT! nah not really. but the computers are very slow. and there is nothing that you can do about it unfortunately. but im just saying that you should make your info more easier to obtain for people who have a certain amount of time and slow computers. thank you for reading this abuse letter. very greatful. goodbye. and brooke likes bananas :)

broookey September 10, 2009 at 1:28 am

why hello rebecca
broooke here :)
i agree this page is very slow
i mean it took u 5 mins just to submit
ahhaha
rofl
lmao
if only dale thomas played tennis

bec September 10, 2009 at 1:29 am

oh yes i know. very disapponting
OH AND RHYS PALMER ♥
YUMSINGZZZ. ;)
love you broookkeeeey

+ shanae i love shanae :)

brookey September 10, 2009 at 9:10 pm

hey darlings
how are we all today :)

love yu shanae and becca :)

bec September 10, 2009 at 9:13 pm

ooh haaay (:
oh ive been better you?

love you guys muchly
xxxxx

brookey September 10, 2009 at 9:15 pm

oh why have you been bettter babe.
whats up
cant wait til tonite aye
love love you :)

bec September 10, 2009 at 9:20 pm

oh just coz.. not my weeek. i got lunch time detention today coz i was late like 2 seconds to class the other day. me caris and jade got it today. :| nd yeah just not my weeek. and yeah. love you

Aaron September 10, 2009 at 9:18 pm

heyyy bec :D hahahahahahah lol
guess what :o we are in sports at the moment :o
wicked haha

bec September 10, 2009 at 9:22 pm

oh hay aaron
oh yeah we’re in sport. we’re so cooool (H)
what you doing this weekenddd
oh this is so fun
mwahahhahaa

brookey September 10, 2009 at 9:24 pm

omgg look at the homo above me ^^^
rofl at him
aww babe shame u havent had a good week
me either
but it shall be very goood tonite to make up for it.
what u wearin tonite
ilyyyy bec
lol at lameo aaron :)

brookey September 10, 2009 at 9:35 pm

beccc :(

bec September 10, 2009 at 9:42 pm

mm yeah
she was in a really bad move. like obviously :| like literally 5 seconds after the bell like wtf.
mm yeah hopefully im excited to see leysh havent in frigen ages. :(
um, either jeans + nice top or dress with tights and cardie or something idk:|
codys coming back with me to my house fater school and helping mw decide i guess ahaha

love youu

El kadmiri Rabie"rafa of marocco" October 3, 2009 at 4:43 am

i want to see more video yutobe about tennis serve

Nenad October 15, 2009 at 3:47 pm

CAN YOU PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON HOW TO DO A GOOD FLAT SERVE. IT WOULD REALLY HELP ME. CAUSE I CAN GET MINE UP TO 80MPH BUT IM NOT A CONSISTENT AS I WANT TO BE.TY

broookey October 27, 2009 at 1:22 am

ayeelllo babe
how are yu :)
i dnt no what to think about anythin anymore
everyone makes me hell annoyed and confused
as sooon as i get happpy :(
loveeee yu

bec October 27, 2009 at 1:26 am

hay babe :)
im fantastic thanks:|ha
you?
aw me neither hay:(
loveyou

bec November 1, 2009 at 10:57 pm

well this website isnt as helpful as it used to be. i need more information and steps so i can get the information and actually passs :|

abraar December 13, 2009 at 7:59 am

well this website is very helpfull to me.I have improved my fundamentals and my strokes. Thank you Fuzzyyellowballs

Dmggamer January 21, 2010 at 7:51 pm

i'm looking for help on my topspin serve, i took lessons, but wasn't able to finish working on the topspin serve with my teacher because i moved. i have my toss worked out well, and the direction of spin, but for some reason it has to much arch, i want it to be more direct, more power. idk how to fix it and i would appreciate any help.

Dmggamer January 22, 2010 at 1:51 am

i'm looking for help on my topspin serve, i took lessons, but wasn't able to finish working on the topspin serve with my teacher because i moved. i have my toss worked out well, and the direction of spin, but for some reason it has to much arch, i want it to be more direct, more power. idk how to fix it and i would appreciate any help.

Mike March 24, 2010 at 4:02 pm

Your serve section talks a lot about hitting the first serve. Do you have a section/lesson that focuses on the second serve?

Will Hamilton March 24, 2010 at 5:43 pm

Check out the kick serve lessons — that's a nice option as a second serve

Haniffa Bakar April 16, 2010 at 1:25 pm

Fabulous! I'm 68 and enjoying your lessons

nadal_tv34 April 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm

guachin dame la plata o la yuta a mi me mata

nadal_tv34 April 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm

guachin dame la plata o la yuta a mi me mata

Oldtoly June 29, 2010 at 7:07 am

This is my question.

I’m standing in the middle of the baseline and serving into dues box. Then I want to serve to advantage box, and still in the middle of the baseline. Obviously, that between target directions there is around 45 degree difference. How should I readjust my body turn in second case?

I think, I have to turn my body also 45 degree. But all tennis players do not turn their bodies. Is there something wrong?

Thanks.

Sarang July 16, 2010 at 11:37 pm

where are the videos ?

Sid Bagaria July 20, 2010 at 3:18 am

when u r serving to the ad side i think u shud toss a bit towards 1 o clock. Then turn ur shoulders to direct the ball.so if u turn ur shoulders more it will go wide (for a righty)

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