3 Quick Tips To Make Your Serve Easy (Tennis Summit 2019)

[@johnwright2460]

That was a great example of how to serve. Thanks

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it was helpful! To your tennis success, Tom

[@SuryaBurra-j3r]

Excellent sir your coaching help learners to drive away misconceptions and correct their wrong positions

[@Radnally]

Keeping the toss lower, near the peak racquet reach, gives you so much more time. Great tip.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

With a toss to the peak of racquet reach the ball stays in your contact zone 10x's more time... than a ball dropping from 1 -2 feet above the peak of your racquet reach. To your tennis success, Tom

[@gabordr.piller5977]

Thanks a lot!!! The looping toss cured my serve immediately and for ever. I hit lots of first serves in and opponents usually miss even the return. Great advices as always!!!! Thanks again and wish you good health and great games for more decades!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Great thanks so much glad it helped!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@Skypie61]

Just started subscribing and love Tom's vibe & teaching. For me, the best on KZbin👍🎾

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Welcome aboard! To your tennis success, Tom

[@beardedschlim]

Tom, I just tried the loopity-loop and to my amazement, it worked like a charm. Made my toss much more consistent, and made me lean into the court more. Thank you so much for the quality tip !

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome. Great glad it's working for you!!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@heartofglass7235]

I like how you describe things like spaghetti arm and holding a small bird. I remember them when I’m struggling. Which is often. Thank you!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome! To your tennis success, Tom

[@steelydad5863]

Hi Tom. Just stumbled upon your website. You are an excellent instructor. Your presentation is crystal clear. Looking forward changing my toss.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Welcome aboard!

[@Halaiitbhu]

Wow. This is one of the best, if not the best lesson I have seen or taken (virtually). Instant result. No double faults over a long set and a lot of pop in my serves.. Thank you again Tom.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome, so glad you're benefitting... no double faults and more pop that's music to my ears!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@1mddowell]

Thank you! This really helped my serve. Your a great teacher. 😊

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it helped! To your tennis success, Tom

[@jacquelinelee7921]

Thank you so much for this! It’s helped me out so so much!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it helped! To your tennis success, Tom

[@adilshirazi]

I love you as you teach a right way to look at the ball while serving i

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Thanks so much!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@dr.e.r.blomgren]

Thank you, Tom. Your tip on loop toss really helped me with some recent more frequent double faults . . . b/c my toss had gotten a little less predictable esp with little higher toss than I should have. These have returned me to being a good server! Funny how "forgetting" a basic or two makes all the difference. Edw.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Yes I agree, sometimes one small minor tweak can make all the difference. To your tennis success, Tom

[@theonebegotten]

Fling. Ingenious. This is why an instructor that speaks the same language as you is important.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Thanks Bob! To your tennis success, Tom

[@kenlee5506]

Really enlightening. Thanks Tom. I have successfully use your second serve technique. Will try this for my first serve: 1 o'clock; loop low toss; leaning into court; good flowing motion.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Great to hear!!! Thanks! Top your tennis success, Tom

[@benjaminmiranda4509]

Thank you Sir Tom, I really like your coaching.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You are very welcome, happy to hear that! To your tennis success, Tom

[@Halaiitbhu]

Thank you. I love your teaching style. I am going to try these tips out and will hopefully have more positive things to say.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Great I look forawrd to your feedback! To your tennis success, Tom

[@fares5968]

Thank you so much,you are great coach,I learned a lot from your instructions and tips.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Great to hear!

[@keith6032]

I was never taught the loopy toss thingy. gonna try this tomorrow when i get back on the court. thanks Tom!!!!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

It works well because it gets you leaning into the court which allows your legs to push up and out into the court for more power. To your tennis success, Tom

[@keith6032]

@@Fundamentalsoftennis thanks for your great videos!!!!

[@최천수-y5k]

Thank you Tom this is really helpful drill. Nobody teach it like you loop toss out in front really works i have tried it

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Thanks a lot for posting!!! Much appreciated! To your tennis success, Tom

[@jackgao5414]

Thank you very much! Great coach!

[@hermanodejesus7264]

Tom, You’re THE BEST!!!! Blessings

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Thanks!! Much appreciated! To your tennis success, Tom

[@josch5736]

Very very helpful for us recreational players. Thanks, Tom, Regards from Germany.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@petercassidy8036]

Great top tips. Thank you!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it was helpful! To your tennis success, Tom

[@johnp675]

Great job Tom,I appreciate it.....wish I saw this stuff when I first started.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!! Take it and run with it NOW... be in the present... what you're doing today and tomorrow are all that matters. To your tennis success, Tom

[@bryans5500]

Great video. I just laughed at the end when throwing the racquets over the fence, like, what if someone was walking by (joke) :)

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad you enjoyed it!! I haven't hit anyone yet!! LOL To your tennis success, Tom

[@fairman1455]

Yes I did enjoy that video, Tom you hit the nail on its head three times, thanks for great instruction reminder. You are a great tennis coach plus a great vegan.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the compliment! To your tennis success, Tom

[@lalameinc]

I was watching Nadal at the French open and noticed how low his toss was. His serving was unbelievable throughout the tournament and gave him a big advantage on the windy day against Federer. Another thing about the low toss is that I feel it takes time away from the returner. I really liked your tip about starting to swing when the ball leaves your hand.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Thanks for posting much appreciated!!! Start swinging as the ball leaves your hand a la Dustin Brown, Alexander Dolgopolov and Bryan Bros. To your tennis success, Tom

[@lalameinc]

You're welcome!

[@vp82vps]

Great tips Tom, thanks. Can’t wait it hit the courts to practice these tips.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Have fun!!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@vp82vps]

Tom Avery Tennis - CTW Academy, I tried all the tips provided by you in such simple steps in your video. Believe me I am feeling so much more confident in hitting my first serve with consistency and more power than before in just few minutes. It did not took long for the people to get noticed and complemented by people who are seeing me hitting the courts almost every day and try to work on my first serve. All thanks to you Tom and your team to putting up so much hard work and sharing it for free at this platform. I hope you make video on topic mentioned by me in other videos posted by you. That will be of great help in improving my game and taking it to next level. Thanks once again.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shawtyheart7952]

I have a tournament today...I’m just sitting here binge watching your videos !

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Here's an idea... pick your favorite TIP and focus on that one point... sometimes it works fantastic! To your tennis success, Tom

[@shawtyheart7952]

Tom Avery Tennis - CTW Academy thank you so much!!!

[@graceoh8392]

It was a great teaching for serve !!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it was helpful! To your tennis success, Tom

[@petematter]

very clear and helpful, thanks Tom

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@cardosc]

Thanks a lot Tom. Very good tips.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@petermazzuchin-yourhomesol8658]

Tom, what tennis racquet are you using in this video? It look like a Wilson Blade? Excellent lesson by the way! I tested it and it seemed so effortless the first time. The 2nd time I forgot some steps & was way more inconsistent. So going out again to practice the J/Loop Toss and the serves again tonight aiming to memorize your toss & throwing tips!

[@rucas10]

Fantastic. explanation and excellent demonstration !

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Many thanks! Glad you liked it! To your tennis success, Tom

[@nathanaeladams9841]

I'm struggling with my serve at the moment, finding I'm overthinking. I'll try these tips and let you know how it improves. Will start with practicing the throwing motion. Tx Tom

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Great!! Keep me posted! To your tennis success, Tom

[@Musthi834]

Thanks Tom. That was a great lesson. So detailed and encouraging.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome, much appreciated! Glad it was helpful! To your tennis success, Tom

[@ChiTsang]

great tips, thanks

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it was helpful! To your tennis success, Tom

[@paristaylor1565]

Very well explained! At least for a beginner like me

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

These tips are applicable to ALL levels... they will help any player... professional included. To your tennis success, Tom

[@Fernwald84]

Tom, as I commented on another of your videos recommending a ball toss just to the height of your hitting reach, this won't work properly if you have a long serve backswing like, e.g. Federer (who has a good 2" ball drop). In the case of a "no drop toss", the timing is such that you will have to speed up a full-style backswing and this will cause unnecessary tension. As many coaches advise about the serve: start slowly and then speed up. I know in my case that if my toss doesn't drop 1"-2" my consistency goes out the window. I'm not advocating some of the sky-high ball tosses some players use, but unless you have an abbreviated serve backswing, a "no drop" toss may create problems.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Hi George, As I mentioned previously if it ain't broke don't fix it!! There are many ways to play and be successful...whether you hit the toss at the peak or your toss drops 1 - 2 inches, it's still considered a LOW TOSS , what I've found through my 40 years of coaching is that most players immediately improve when they lower the toss. To your tennis success, Tom

[@DuncanBurke]

kyrios is a good example of tom's low toss tip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYuamaqprZaAo7c

[@steveshvartsberg1312]

Thank you! Brilliantly!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it helped!

[@stuartdennett8050]

Excellent video. Thanks man!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it helped! To your tennis success, Tom

[@millcroft1759]

Great lesson. Thank you.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@darrylthompson4180]

Hi Tom, just curious. I know that you advocate using heavy tennis rackets. Are you using the the WIlson Prostaff RF97 version? Thanks, and I have always enjoyed your tennis lessons.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Yes that's what I'm using. To your tennis success, Tom

[@utubechankawai]

Thanks Tom. All advices are great ! Subscribed!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@ningzhang3282]

Tossing the ball to just the height of my reach is different from hitting the ball at that height. There usually is a time lag. I believe there's more than one way to hit an effective serve.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

That's true many ways to play and be successful... To your tennis success, Tom

[@DevotionalDigest]

Fling is the choice word in Jamaica 😊

[@JamesYoung-ui9nz]

Hey Tom , I always loved John Newcombe’s serve . Did he use a J toss .

[@DeneNorton]

Hi Tom, I appreciate that a “rounded bottom j curve” toss would make the toss smoother, I don’t see the professionals doing it. Can you show a pro doing this?

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

There are some... most notably the Bryan brothers... Guillermo Garcia-Lopez has somewhat of a loop... however, all the top pros Fed, Djokovic, when they toss the toss arm angles out into the court, they may not have the distinct loop at the bottom but their tosses are out into the court. I like the loop because it's smoother. To your tennis success, Tom

[@hehehehehahahaha2025]

I think this video can be very helpful to a lot of recreational players, but in my opinion it's worth noting a few things: 1. a really high toss (ala Sharapova) is indeed a terrible idea for most players, but a really low toss (ala Kyrgios, Ivanisevic etc) can also cause a player to rush the motion TOO MUCH, to the point where they are muscling the ball and actually leading to a loss in power rather than letting the serve mechanics happen smoothly. So this is just to say, "toss higher" is not always a bad suggestion for recreational players. 2. this point applies more to the advanced players, but a toss height shouldn't be adjusted with the purpose of allowing you to better "chase the toss". Good servers will have the height of the toss fit the rhythm of their serve motion, which - along with their toss placement being solid - means they can pretty much hit the serve with their eyes closed. So if you're planning to learn advanced technique, the toss height (as long as it's not extreme) matters less than what is a working serve motion/rhythm for you (and that's determined largely by the individual's own biomechanics). 3. Continuing re: individual's biomechanics, players like Kyrgios, Ivanisevic and Tanner have MASSIVE serves with a very low toss, but it should be noted that they are still very much in the minority. Most pros along with most of the best servers of all time (Sampras, Federer, Roddick, Raonic, etc) let the ball drop a little bit before making contact. I know this video is intended for recreational players but just felt like pointing that out :^) Cheers

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Very well said!!! Thanks for posting you make a very good point. I totally agree, 2 of the best server's of all time Sampras and Fed let the ball drop anywhere from 2 - 6 inches, but remember these are 2 of THE MOST talented players to ever play the game. I've found that the less natural talent a player has, the more they benefit from a toss just to the peak. If any player, recreational or professional, let's the ball drop 2 - 6 inches and they have a good solid serve and NO Problems with double faults, I say GREAT stick with what you've got. However, the reason for this video is for the hundreds of players I've personally worked with that have benefited from a lower toss, I've even seen players on the tour (Sharapova for one) that would benefit. To your tennis success, Tom

[@hehehehehahahaha2025]

@@Fundamentalsoftennis thank you. And I see what you mean. I also agree, Sharapova definitely could've benefitted from a low toss :^) Keep up the good work, Cheers

[@Legnerps]

What grip are you using for the high bouncer that you get beaten on? The last one you demonstrated. I do something like that but I really tuck my shoulder back so I get some rotation by my upper body. I hit it hard and flat. I call it a slap back hand.

[@anvicenteify]

Good class.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Thank you! To your tennis success, Tom

[@nilsonmg888]

THANK YOU MASTER..(OBRIGADO MESTRE.)

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!! All the best, Tom

[@peterdrury5627]

Great insight on low toss! Thanks!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Glad it was helpful! To your tennis success, Tom

[@eliezerelias8331]

Thanks

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're Welcome!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@davidyager2579]

Tom, your left shoulder never gets higher than your right. Don’t you want a bit of a tilt to get your left shoulder above the height of your right shoulder? Thanks.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Nice point... I'll give it a shot.. To your tennis success, Tom

[@dan8350]

thanks Avery

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@bernardmckey6294]

Top class

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Thanks much appreciated!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@bernardmckey6294]

I grew up on grass playing 50 years This is excellent Key straight arm toss to nose height at 1 pm throw out in front off you gives you 3 to 4 feet inside the court good rotation and if you do an early split step for serve volley it be wonders Sharapova's used to have high tosses it took away her power Toss that Tom shows us all here is the same fir topspin slice flat hes 100% right top class What about the side spin serve is the toss the same for that

[@lalameinc]

Incredible, Thx!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome! To your tennis success, Tom

[@lalameinc]

Thanks!

[@jamescullen8122]

Thanks Tom for the tips. I like your idea of tossing the ball 2 plus feet into the court, however when i try to do this my serve does not make it over the net, so i revert back to a toss that lands on the baseline with very little forward momentum.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Remember, when you toss out and in front you must push up and OUT meaning LEANING into the court.... if you fail to lean IN you will hit into the net... try leaning in as much as posible and see what happens. To your tennis success, Tom

[@jamescullen8122]

@@Fundamentalsoftennis Thanks Tom. I will think of leaning in as you suggested. Making the shape of a "j" also in the toss makes since. I just went out 20 minutes ago and the ball was consistently landing inside the box on my flat serve. 👍🎾🎾🎾🎾

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Wow!!! That's great James! Glad to hear it. BTW my mother's maiden name is Cullen... my grandfather was born in Dublin, Ireland. To your tennis success, Tom

[@jamescullen8122]

@@Fundamentalsoftennis Tom, that is neat to hear that your Mother's maiden name was Cullen, and your Grandfather was from Dublin, Ireland. My Grandmother on my Mom's side, Bridgette OHara was from Northern, Ireland, which make it nice to be able to visit relatives when we make a trip to Ireland. You are a great coach. Your video on never missing a two hander again has helped me immensely. Your also in fantastic shape and do a great job illustrating hitting the tennis strokes and how to move on the court. So continued success to you as well..

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Thanks James!! All the best, Tom

[@doudoubulle]

Best tips ! Thanks !!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome! To your tennis success, Tom

[@tenniscorea]

Hi Tom could you let me know your racket model? Looks like pretty good.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

It's the Wilson RF 97, it's a nice stick with good plough through the contact zone. To your tennis success, Tom

[@tenniscorea]

@@Fundamentalsoftennis Thanks Tom. I am a slim man as like you so I hesitate to buy heavy racket(my current HEAD racket weight is 300g) but I decide to buy yours RF 97. I think I can handle it. Thanks again.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Great!! I think you'll love it!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@hasangenc1701]

Thank you

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome, To your tennis success, Tom

[@Johnnybegood627]

Hey Tom! How do you hold the ball when you toss it? I'm struggling with my toss now when I followed what one KZbinrs advice to hold it like having a toss of wine in a glass. If I toss it in a right spot, my serve is really strong.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

I hold the ball similar to holding an ice cream cone... the palm of my hand is not facing the sky, my palm is actually perpendicular to the court... similar to the wine glass, it works for me and many of my students... bottom line, palm facing the sky or palm perpendicular to the court... find out which one works for YOU! To your tennis success, Tom

[@CliffYates]

this works great for me, you just open the fingers as the arm raises, it takes the wrist out of the equation. Tom described it once like holding an ice cream cone. Ive tried palm up, and this always works better.

[@Johnnybegood627]

That tip works well for me. Thank you, Tom!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

​@@CliffYates Thanks for posting Cliff... glad it's working! To your tennis success, Tom

[@junyor757]

Thank you!

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

You're welcome!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@jonayosores9944]

I can toss the ball just fine-- as long as I'm not serving. And my swing looks great-- as long as I don't need to hit the ball.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Relax and don't try so hard when actually hitting the ball, almost like you don't care, see if that helps... you're probably just putting too much pressure on yourself. To your tennis success, Tom

[@rohan8952]

Sir do I have to play a lot of feeding to improve or some rallies are enough

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Both would be great. To your tennis success, Tom

[@rohan8952]

@@Fundamentalsoftennis Sir how to look at your free forehand course

[@ElleCasey]

Tossing the racquets. lol

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

By tossing the racquets it really helps you get the feel for how loose you want to be when serving. To your tennis success, Tom

[@ronaldmelo1775]

Is there any problem to release the ball higher than nose hight? I do this to guarantee less variation.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

No, that should be fine if it feels natural to you. To your tennis success, Tom

[@ronaldmelo1775]

@@Fundamentalsoftennis thanks Mr. Avery for your reply. I really appreciated it.

[@frankmcchrystal4029]

In memory of Vic Braden.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Vic was the best and a very humorous man. All the best, Tom

[@frankmcchrystal4029]

@@Fundamentalsoftennis Just went to your home page and watched your credit to Vic Braden. Great to run across you! I too have been teaching about 42 years and TENNIS FOR THE FUTURE is the true source for fundamentally sound big concepts. Great stuff Tom.

[@nbeqo]

Other Tennis coaches say to stay away from the J-Toss, it's old! Most importantly the toss should be the same for all kind of serves ....

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

To each his own... but it's NOT OLD JJ Wolfe who is now doing well on the ATP Tour uses a J-Toss... he's not too shabby!!

[@andrewbaroch2141]

Throwing the rackets...your neighbors think you've lost it.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

LOL!!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@Semmysong]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@RandomAsia5555]

Should i aim for my opponent or for his supporters when throwing the racket?

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

LOL!!! Aim for the ball!! Tom

[@cctt3083]

LoL.. That's a lot of works for serving.

[@Fundamentalsoftennis]

Get to work!!! To your tennis success, Tom

[@FairwayJack]

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