3 Serve Tips You’ve Never Heard Before (Amazing Tennis Improvement)

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3 Serve Tips You’ve Never Heard Before (Amazing Tennis Improvement)
1. Start with racket slightly open at the beginning
2. Turn/Toss/Salute
3. Head up/Cross arms
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You got this!

[@paddlepower888]

What a great lesson! Turn, toss, salute and then whip it! Much work ahead of me to burn in the discipline of head up, arms crossed. I'm inspired to learn this both right and left handed so I never need hit a ball out of the sun again! Thank you!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Awesome to hear that Jeff!! You got this!!

[@johnmalas6370]

You do a great service with these videos. I find them very helpful, targeted, succinct, and a joy to watch. Thank you!

[@nathanmiller6051]

Excellent! Thank you 🙏

[@2MinuteTennis]

So happy you liked it Nathan! You got this!

[@ron2117]

Ryan, I think this video is brilliant. Can't wait to try it. I am 87 and have struggled with my serve for years. I hope I can send you a video, thanks.

[@2MinuteTennis]

thank you Ron. please let me know how the tips help your serve. thanks!

[@chinaski5]

Amazing how much that little tip about resting the racquet on the ball helped me! Thanks

[@mjsova5992]

Thank you! I'm going to apply these tips at my next lesson. I'm having a lot of trouble serving so hopefully these will help.

[@kenh4081]

Really love the “turn first” part. This is something no one told me about. I always have problems with my toss and it goes left. But if I turn first, then the toss will be front instead of left. Can’t wait to try this out!

[@alfredogarciaproveyer324]

Excellent comments and Tips, as usual. He is a great Teacher, a real one. He combines the teaching with jokes and examples. I have learned A LOT nust by watching his videos. The way he explains is crystal clear. Understood by anybody regardless the English level. Thank you. Very sincerely.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much!! So kind of you to say that.

[@NN-rn1oz]

Brillant, especially the part about crossing the arms and keeping the head up. It really teaches the correct torso position at contact, and to avoid over-rotating the torso!

[@lsfire3489]

Better to catch the racquet and be quicker in the ready stance

[@BobInKC]

Nice and smooth serve thanks for the tips

[@vardenispavardenis4973]

You are super!!! Thank You

[@tomeniovlogs1570]

Thanks Ryan! This will be very helpful for my game...."TTS" Turn Toss Salute.....it's in my head now......hahaha....muchas gracias!

[@tranphucthanh5178]

Thank you

[@WingedLionVE]

Your video about serving are always precious! Serving for me is always worrying, too many things to remember...

[@cesarelodesani1384]

Great video, thank you so much. The slice is also my favorite serve especially when I want to open the court and jump inside the baseline.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much. I live that play. Appreciate the support.

[@dctrex]

That's genius, thank you! I have never heard anyone express it this way!

[@jamesnewing886]

Thanks Ryan, excellent as always - new to the game, and improving all the time with your remote help, just made the mens B team at my club

[@2MinuteTennis]

James congrats on your success with making the b team at your tennis club. Supper happy to hear that. Keep working on your game and I’ll keep making videos that hopefully help you. You got this, James!

[@copypastashow]

Thank you!

[@rsc0461]

You never stop amazing me with your awesome tips and mnemonics!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you Raj!

[@TheWanko11]

Another great video👍👍

[@tombarry1824]

I find the hardest thing to master and takes alot of practice is from salute to learn how to RELAX the hitting arm so acts like a loose laso motion before going up to contact. Once I mastered that it feels like effortless power.

[@andywu4177]

Can you please tell me how to do that

[@franciscomanrique4979]

Gracias

[@alexsdg3441]

you got me thinking about practicing my service right away.. ha ha. Actually I am going to do that this afternoon. Thanks for the tip, Coach.

[@TobiasLA]

Doing great work - you still could extract way more power from the serve if you'd move your upper body more just before throwing your snapping arm

[@shriramoka]

Superb tips. Thanks Ryan. I guess all ur serves have natural slice because your contact is in front . Could you pls make another video for kick serves ? Esp how to add speed on the kick ? Tks again

[@2MinuteTennis]

I’ve made many kick serve videos it I’ll make another soon. Thanks!!

[@tracymaxli9731]

I used your tips to serve and my coach asked me to serve in the traditional away lol , but I wil stay in your way and practice more to show him it works

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha whichever serve helps you the most do it. Thanks!!

[@djp3525]

For a “flat” serve, what part of the ball should I focus on for contact? The the inside to help promote pronation?

[@phlipdubious2474]

I found that I got better results practicing this at half speed. So my task now is figuring out what’s breaking down as I build up racket head speed.

[@a.s1469]

Could you make a video on a few exercises we could do to activate the fast twitch muscles, to swing faster?

[@2MinuteTennis]

To be honest I know nothing about that topic. I apologize. Not my area of expertise.

[@user-yr6tr4um1z]

Very good presentation ... How does keeping head up and left hand tuck (wave) help with serve?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hit up helps you swing up putting approximate spin on the ball and tucking left arm helps slow body rotation so your hitting arm can swing faster. Thanks!!

[@marcelorichtercanedo1623]

Good evening coach, I follow all your videos and I like them and I learn a lot, I follow you from Cochabamba - Bolivia, I would like to ask you if you can also give the same but for a left-handed person, I congratulate you because you have a lot of ability to teach , Thanks a lot.

[@wuromain1409]

when is the right timing to bend knees?turn－toss－bend－salut?thx a million, Ryan。I almost watched all ur clips.

[@LiamApilado]

Fun fact: All, if not, most, tennis courts are built facing north to east so the sun isnt in the eyes of the players. But on the serve this can't be avoided much

[@MrsCrazyrange]

The slo-mo part was dead handy, thanks!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Happy to help !!!

[@NicoleK71]

When on the deuce side what part of the ball are you aiming to hit? So if the ball was a clock, are you hitting it at 5 o’clock? And when you’re on the add do you hit it at 7 o’clock?

[@yenkuangting]

I am taking your tips to the courts now Will see the outcomes Thank you

[@Vinciusjrr2]

I hit like button before watching the video , thanks R Y A N 🌪🌪🌪

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks so much!!

[@bjmckenz]

Can you explain why the arm cross is important? What are we trying to achieve?

[@pupstart]

Ryan good stuff here, I notice your toss is a bit lower than average but you seem to get a lot of elasticity and easy power. Question why do you finished with you arm crossed? What is this accomplishing? Thank you,

[@andrewmisra6857]

I'm a beginner intermediate level player I've been playing for 3 years. I've recently started watching your tennis videos and they're super helpful. Could I use the same drills for overhead smashes?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hey andrew. Thanks for the kind words. Here, this video will help you!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKvKmJtmjrOfsLM

[@andrewmisra6857]

Thank you for that. Up until three weeks back I used to serve with the forehead grip. The tip of using the slice serve has been very useful

[@Vinciusjrr2]

Hurray i got it , today i implemented at ad side ,its spinning into dues side thanks Ryan …

[@tracymaxli9731]

Hi Ryan, could you please show us some fitness exercise of tennis players one day ?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hi Tracy. Unfortunately tennis fitness exercises are not my expertise. A simple KZbin search on that topic I’m sure will deliver many video options. Thanks!!

[@colinbyer3018]

Hey Ryan, I’m kind of curious, i did a zoom lesson with you and some of your videos showed this too. With the forehand, when you’re left arm doesn’t come up it’s bad. You describe it being done wrong as hugging yourself on the forehand. So why isn’t that the same on the serve? Why on the forehand should you keep following through whereas on the serve you tuck the arm?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Great question. Many have asked that before. The serve is hit from a very high point. The angle of attack of the ball into the court allows for an extremely fast motion and for near maximum racket speed. The pros can hit 130mph serves. In addition, having two serves allows for mistakes to be made on the serve and for you to get another try. Also, the serve is not a lifting shot. The forehand on the other hand doesn’t encourage maximum racket speed. But rather, lifting of the ball and topspin is needed on the forehand. And that requires hip rotation. The forehand action and the serve are completely different motions requiring completely different body movements. Now, there is a very advanced movement that many pros use including Federer where on the forehand their left hand clears and THEN stops. It’s the forehand’s version of the left arm tucking on the serve. Thanks!!

[@colinbyer3018]

@@2MinuteTennis thank you so much!

[@jawsjawsjawsjaws]

TURN TOSS SALUTE💀💥🐲

[@MaxMax-vb3xi]

If instead of turning as the first move, how about standing already sideways semi-coiled, and then toss, bend knees/load/full coil and then salute…

[@vivekkhadge1984]

OR TTS HU/CA 👍

[@dirkhaar2243]

@5:00 😀 Yeah, do it without a ball.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha meant to say without a racket

[@dirkhaar2243]

@7:00 Outch, this court is not really flat...

[@2MinuteTennis]

Outdoor courts are never perfectly level. They have to grade them slightly to one corner to help rain water drain and not puddle up. Very normal. Ask any tennis court manufacturer.

[@randallrobertson180]

I never hear anyone talk about where toss arm s during all of this. Where should it point to?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hi Randle! Let me know if this video is what you’re looking for? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHu5oqh5grx3jaM

[@2MinuteTennis]

Or this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gne2lJqOq82cgKs

[@randallrobertson180]

@@2MinuteTennis these are great. Thanks so much. I guess I am looking for toss drills! If you have any I would love to view. I’m watching as many of your service videos as possible!

[@2MinuteTennis]

@@randallrobertson180 kzbin.info/www/bejne/naq0lp6BhZ15a6M let me know if this helps you!!!

[@randallrobertson180]

@@2MinuteTennis thanks so much! I love the hopper drill. I also love your strategy videos!

[@omhunjan1743]

Is it true that players like Zverev and Medvedev and some others don’t coil at all in the serve but can still hit fast? In fact, I feel like players that don’t coil serve faster than the players who coil.

[@pakchu2]

They both coil, only later, after the toss. I believe this is due to their high tosses, which delays the timing the other serve steps

[@anthonygibson660]

You are so wrong (with all due respect). EVERY high level player coils on the serve and groundstrokes. True power comes from the rotation of the hips and shoulders coiling, the uncoiling on the ball.

[@yakzivz1104]

@@anthonygibson660 you are absolutely correct!!

[@Jesuslovesyou361]

Great tips, and Jesus loves you ❤

[@ewen1140]

Why cross the arms that looks odd. Will it not slow you down?

[@2MinuteTennis]

It’s slows your body down. Which speeds up your racket. It’s a reactive break. If your body keeps spinning while you hit you will swing slower. Here’s a video explaining it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gne2lJqOq82cgKs

[@ewen1140]

@@2MinuteTennisI get that part about breaking the non hitting arm tucking in acts as a break… I will check it out but seems like your non hitting arm never clears your side so would be better if it did in the end

[@tennis.with.srijan]

Struggling to toss the ball in the front right into the court after turning to the side.

[@calladium15]

How do you know we never heard it????

[@2MinuteTennis]

I don’t. They’re just topics that aren’t discussed much. And plus, it got you to click on the video, right? 😊👍🎾

[@glenross3093]

I heard them before, but only on 2minutetennis. I tried all 3 tips and they work resulting in higher racket speed.

[@AndreyPozhidaevRussiaMoscow]

He forgot to tell us about the Pronation at the end.😂🎾

[@2MinuteTennis]

??? I’m missing you’re point?

[@AndreyPozhidaevRussiaMoscow]

As we go through contact, you'll see players start to rotate their racket head untill it's facing the hitting side of the fence.

[@2MinuteTennis]

I know what pronation is. The title of the video is “3 serve tips you’ve never heard before”. Pronation is in dozens and dozens of my videos. I was giving tips that aren’t often talked about. Thanks!!

[@AndreyPozhidaevRussiaMoscow]

@@2MinuteTennis l see, I've just didn't catch that lesson enough, you are a good teacher.

[@LubaLuba1]

But I thought you said no unit turn when serving

[@rctayas]

Wow …just watched my serve video….my toss is so late

[@pietergalle794]

So many words

[@tobiaskubler2079]

the krossing of the arm seams wrong, i dont see any pro dooing this..

[@2MinuteTennis]

Let me explain with an analogy. When you were taught to drive a car, how were you taught to hold the steering wheel? What numbers on a clock?

[@DrBroncanuus]

5 min ' do it without a ball ?'...you mean without the racket ?

[@thereisnogod3924]

at 1.27 your hand is in extension and at 1.37 its in flexion ( so if you turn in extension to continental it will never be open in that position !!! , but you corrected yourself at the end of the video that you need flexion to start!!!!! ) now racket open we already had in the 80s !!! as well salut we had in the 80s so yes ive heard those things before and even use them 40 years later :):) You didnt serve well because you were to much thinking of waving to the camera that your natural stroke become to mecanical losing the rhytm and creating tension. NOW turn first will be a problem for those who have a straight forward ( delpotro , pliskova ) and diagonal toss ( tsitsipas, halep ), the turn can even create problems for beginners because the body is making speed and its harder to control the arm that way then instead toss first and then turn( my opinion after 40 years teaching )

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much for the comments!! 🎾😊👍

[@OriginalKarasu]

1st

[@WHH364]

Hi. I have been watching for a few months now and I like your coaching. But I find your lessons / videos drag on longer than needed. Your channel is “Two-minute Tennis” but your videos tend toward the longer side. You have a tendency to repeat yourself multiple times on the same point. Everyone knows that repetition is the key to success, but repetition in practice is preferred to repetition of words in a video. I suggest trimming your videos and making them shorter and more concise. Your tips are solid though and I appreciate them. Thx

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hey thanks so much for watching. And yes, I def talk too much. My videos certainly aren’t perfect. I appreciate your suggestion.

[@bowsershark]

Why didn't you just serve from the other side and not complain about the sun?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Because I like serving on the Ad side in order to talk to the camera better. I didn't want the camera in the corner of the court. There's more to making content than people think. Thanks for watching.

[@bowsershark]

@@2MinuteTennis Good point.

[@8neil830]

Good info but too much talk about yourself - the sun, etc - very distracting. Please just stay with the content, not what you’re thinking to yourself.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks for the comment Neil!!!

[@slobodanmitrovic2787]

Dude , get a real job , tennis not your forte

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks so much!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Btw…what would be a real job?

[@slobodanmitrovic2787]

@@2MinuteTennis by the looks of if , accaunting , aalute haha

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks. Appreciate the kind words.

[@slobodanmitrovic2787]

@@2MinuteTennis no worries, helping you out so you don;t waist someones time and money, sotty to hurt you feelings