Fix Your Tennis Serve Racket Drop In 5 Simple Steps

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks for watching! What would you like to see next?

[@samyeh5773]

ball toss and position ?

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

@@samyeh5773 Check out the my serve playlist for videos on the ball toss and position. Thanks! John

[@gilleslejeune6823]

Forehand/backhand : how to move to the ball after the unit turn...

[@nancyfranks9533]

next Flat vs. slice serve and drop shot technique ,how to hit high balls , Thanks John your terrific tips are great

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

@@nancyfranks9533 Thanks Nancy! Best, John

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

This was a solid explanation

[@johnsommerstein5176]

I like the simplicity of this video, especially regarding the racket drop about which I think too much. Your instruction not to think about it is a relief. I will try it today!

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Hi John , Thanks so much for the great feedback! Keep me updated on your progress. Thank you, John

[@swu1413]

Great lesson! Best way “to drop” is “not to intentionally drop” but let it happen naturally. Best way to pronate is also not to intentionally probate.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks for your comments and contribution to the video. I agree completely, except when I’m teaching the motion, I want students to understand and perform pronation, deliberately, and then it can become a natural movement. Best, John.

[@AndreiBgatov]

Thank you, John. Does it matter where the left arm goes when it comes down?

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Yes! It absolutely matters! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIHYgqZumNmhpZosi=gENabLK-QUkgT-bw. Best, John

[@AndreiBgatov]

@@PerformancePlusTennis Thank you, John! Do you offer video analysis service of player’s serve?

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

@@AndreiBgatov yes, click here for information: performanceplustennis.com/performance-plus-serve-stroke-video-analysis-description/

[@AndreiBgatov]

@@PerformancePlusTennis Thank you. I sent you a message via your website, John. Is this the best way to have a conversation?

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

@@AndreiBgatov Hi Andrei, I did not receive a message from you. Use this link to contact me: performanceplustennis.com/contact-us/. Thanks, John

[@LavernLee-zz5ln]

This was a VERY good video on the correct racket drop technique. Will do a lot of shadow serving till I get it right.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks for the great feedback! Keep me updated on your progress. Thanks, John

[@victoriamerrick7202]

You are obviously a very experienced coach, very easy to listen to and understand. Great tips mate keep it up!

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Victoria! I am glad to know my instruction is helping you! Kindly, John

[@ah4760]

Thank you.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

You are welcome! Best, John

[@richardcooke1153]

Wow this is amazing. I've been practicing the serve for many hours from other youtube instruction and have been missing the boat. In fifteen minutes of shadow swings after viewing this video I have a fluid motion. I can't wait to practice this on the court.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Hi Richard, Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found this lesson. Be sure to view my Serve Playlist here on the channel, and please keep me updated on your progress! Kindly, John

[@accel10s]

Great tips and presentation, John. A few years back I chatted with HOF'er,Tom Seaver about the similarities in pitching and serving mechanics. He explained that the power moves in pitching are actually coming from the left arm and left side (or glove side) of the body while the right side is actually more passive/reactive, just as you point out. Keep up the good work!

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Doug for the great feedback and testimony from Tom Seaver! Best, John

[@gregoryphillips3969]

Very good analysis. As clear as it gets and easy to follow.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Gregory for your feedback! Glad the lesson was helpful to you! Best, John

[@omarsultanov362]

Fantastic and systematic advices re the serve (not only the racquet drop). Many thanks 👍

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thank you so much, Omar! Glad my instruction is helpful to you! Best, John

[@tennisedit]

hmmmm very very good tips, going to try it, I always really confused with how to get the racquet drop, which was do i force it, loop it, but not forcing it seems the key.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks for your comment. Please circle back and keep me updated on your progress. Best, John

[@billthestinker]

Excellent instruction

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thank you so much, Bill! Kindly, John

[@edhege6633]

Wow! Great tips. Makes all the sense in the world

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Ed! Appreciate the feedback! Best, John

[@KageManTV]

This was an excellent explanation. Thank you for the great video

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thank you for the feedback! Much appreciated! Keep me updated on your progress. Best, John

[@mehmetak5191]

very good tips,thanks a lot

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

You are welcome, Mehmet! Best, John

[@Keroppikun]

Great tips, coach. Thx.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Any time! Thanks, John

[@sanjeevshukla6865]

John, I see how holding the racquet behind the head halts the natural whipping motion desired in the serve, but do you think it is a useful intermediate position - a useful tool - when trying to get the feel of the serve, the feel of pronation, especially with less moving parts to worry about? Or do you advocate a different intermediate position?

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Hi Sanjeev, Thanks for your great question. I much prefer starting in the "Trophy Position", where the tip of the racquet is pointing up. This is where the important part where the racquet drop and upward swing must blend together to create a proper swing rhythm. Starting with the racquet behind the head is stopping the racquet in the middle of this important phase of the swing. Thanks, John

[@jimpoole6037]

Your best explanation of serve! Thanks, really helped!!

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Jim. Glad it was a helpful lesson for you! Best regards, John

[@smueller12244]

great video thank you. Love the shots of pros matching your descriptions and body positions.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thank you, Stephen! Stay tuned as we have a lot of interesting videos planned. Best, John

[@rucas10]

Splendid video John ! Great tips and perfect demo !

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thank you, Rui! Kindly, John

[@samyeh5773]

thanks for the tips coach ! very clear

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Sam! Best, John

[@jinmeixu6173]

Great advice. Thank you!

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks for the feedback! Kindly, John

[@hotaylor1021]

good racket drop trips thanks coach

[@Tennisfiles]

Fantastic lesson, John! :)

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Mehrban! Look forward to seeing you next week! Best, John

[@larrymoore9970]

I tend to change my continental grip sometimes to a forehand grip when ser ing. Any suggestions for correcting this problem ?

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Hi Larry, This is perhaps one of the most common and challenging issues on the serve. There are a number of solutions, but the key is to understand the motion that compliments the grip, followed by a series of progressions to develop the skill. Much of this can be found in my Serve Playlist, particularly the video "Every Player Needs this". Seek that out and then let me know if you have questions. Kindly, John

[@williamsannuto8239]

Great video John !

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks William! Best, John

[@williamsannuto8239]

@@PerformancePlusTennis For sure that 45 degree angle is so key.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

@@williamsannuto8239 Yes, imagine if Franics Tiafoe improved his serve by getting to the 45?

[@williamsannuto8239]

@@PerformancePlusTennis probably John. Yet i cant get by his wearing of a black lives matter mask and sweatshirt in 2020 and telling me my country is systematically racist. I find it hypocritical that a family that comes from Sierra Leone one of the 10 poorest countries in the world and a guy who has been afforded the opportunity to play a game for a living, earn millions of dollars, live in a nice house and is given thousands of dollars of free advice and coaching from the USTA and others tells me that the United States is a horrible country. Hard sell.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

@@williamsannuto8239 Hi William, While I have made a personal rule to not enter into politics on the channel, I can't argue with you! Best, John

[@kumarsabaratnam4787]

Good tip. It's better not to think of racket drop. I find it difficult & it puts me off the rhythm of the serve motion. Will try your tip.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Kumar. Keep me updated on your progress. Best regards, John

[@kl7292]

Great, thanks

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

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[@olanderworthy9601]

I just understood why my serve lacks power. I need to keep racket on right side longer (lag). Thanks!

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Hi Olander, Thanks for the feedback. Please review my other video on Felix Auger-Aliassime (and other videos on the channel) that will help you with your motion. Best regards, John

[@andyyuen]

great lesson

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thank you, Andy! Best, John

[@TenisLaMinut]

Class explanations! Good pace. Lot of details! 💪👍🎾

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thank you! Best, John

[@JACKTOTTER]

I like this guy's advise thanks ppt

[@igustibagusmahendrayasa3383]

thx coach.....

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

You are welcome! Best, John

[@coffeedude2024]

Would love to see a serve analysis of Sam Groths serve and why it was so fast and powerful👍

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

I will do that! Thanks for the suggestion, Grant!

[@drejtoman2974]

Fast arm . Some have them 😉

[@eac537]

On the kick serve, my understanding is the body is supposed to rotate less before contact. It seems harder for us noobs to end up with a natural racket drop in this case. Do you have any kick-specific racket drop fixes?

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Hi Elliot, Great question and one I will address in a video in the very near future. Stay tuned! Thanks, John

[@LubaLuba1]

There’s validity here but are only taking about first or second serve ?

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Hi, thanks for the feedback. While different serves (flat or slice vs. topspin) have different swing paths to the ball, the concept of what creates the racquet drops is the same for all serves: leg drive coordinated with the toss arm pulling away and combined with a relaxed arm. Let me know if you have more questions. Best, John

[@nancyfranks9533]

the racket is the end of the whip it follows the body from ground up for most power

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks Nancy! Be sure to subscribe, as we have a lot more planned for the channel beginning in June. Best, John

[@taivan3697]

You don’t mention about hip

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

The hip is secondary when producing a racquet drop...the common issues and reasons are presented in the video. Best, John

[@cesarmo469]

It’s not pronounced “Ah-grrr.” It’s “oh-Jhay.” The letters “au” = “o” in French.

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thank you. I have been corrected numerous times and will not overlook that going forward. Best, John

[@FairwayJack]

like

[@PerformancePlusTennis]

Thanks!