How to Gain Serious MPH on your Serve (Find your Power Killers)

[@SuPatennis]

You are a GEM, Jeremy!! Wonderful content!!👏

[@stanmiziarski6621]

Jeremy, you said that you teach not only what to do, but also how to do it. You do more. You explain why and the physics associated. As an engineer, I admire this. You remind me myself 40-50 years ago and now you inspired me to correct my bad habits in tennis. Thank you.

[@twinwankel]

After watching a lot of your videos, this is my favorite. As an advanced player who is trying to get his serve as good as his ground strokes, I really think every tip is excellent and well explained. Kudos to you.

[@FundamentalTennis]

Wally Friend thanks Wally!

[@Zenon-fg4dw]

You are such a great tutor on the mechanics of various strokes. People can learn so much just watching your videos. Great content, thank you so much for producing these videos.

[@jinvb3753]

Thank you for your video. You have explained very well on issues many tennis player constantly seeking help for and you provide great advice on how to fix them. This is among the very few videos i have seen so far with well organized instruction contents. Looking forward to practicing your tips to improve my serve.

[@FundamentalTennis]

J in VB thanks. Good luck!

[@kmiud123]

Detailed techniques which are explained so well that even beginners can understand. This channel is just so much better than most of tennis channels on youtube. You are awesome, Jeremy.

[@paddlepower888]

Thank you, Jeremy! Yours is one of the three KZbin tennis channels I often watch that encourage recording video of ourselves. Doing it tonight.

[@ssenssel]

From where I'm standing right now with my serve this video just helped immensely. Thanks

[@janschuberz8662]

Thank you for sharing your expert knowledge! Explaining the fundamental and physics helps me to understand and to improve👍

[@FundamentalTennis]

Jan Schuberz glad to help!

[@TNToncourt]

My serves just got better. Thanks for posting.

[@FundamentalTennis]

TNToncourt welcome!

[@vlruatasailo8863]

Very useful and helpful video👍👍

[@FundamentalTennis]

VL Ruata Sailo thanks!

[@moritzannely]

Excellent again. Thanks again, Jeremy.

[@stephenk.3226]

Just found your channel, you have some great content! Thank you for this! Subscribed!

[@FundamentalTennis]

Stephen K. Thank you very much!

[@FundamentalTennis]

larbvent my pleasure

[@Iny0urwalls]

Great video! You covered the key points well. Should help all who view this video... Like the way you elaborate and demonstrate the key points....

[@FundamentalTennis]

Norman Heger Thanks Norman!

[@hinguyen4927]

Very clear presentation on serve power killers

[@FundamentalTennis]

Hi Nguyen thank you.

[@godwinc215]

I applaud this for being concise yet thorough lesson on not robbing yourself of power on the serve! Do you or anyone have any tips on proper ball toss and release? I keep arm straight and try to release at eye level but still struggle with consistency. And I think an improper, inconsistent ball toss is ALSO a power killer.

[@FundamentalTennis]

G Carmona thank you. Check out this video on the toss: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boGtXoWQiNCfpJo

[@tongluo4441]

I also like your 2 parts on 1 handed backend. I subscribed to your channel.

[@haroldho19]

I love this great video. Great explanation . Thanks.

[@constable144]

Very helpful as usual, I have problems with all the areas mentioned. Could you please suggest an exercise for the last area: the loading of the back hip, because I have difficulty in following this idea.

[@FundamentalTennis]

Chris Constable hey Chris, I recommend you look up doctor Mark Kovacs as he has great drills for this. It’s too difficult to describe over text. He is on Fuzzyellowballs.com

[@hinguyen4927]

Best video on serve power killers.

[@FundamentalTennis]

Hi Nguyen thanks!

[@TimmieTennis]

Thx Jeremy, especially the tip on "slow-go". Would be great if you could do a video on platform vs pinpoint serve. IMO, platform is only better for twist serves, have never seen a platform server with a great flat or slice serve because the contact point is lower.

[@tongluo4441]

Great video, Jeremy you did so well

[@FundamentalTennis]

Tong Luo thanks! And thanks for watching

[@madeparwata2611]

Very helpful for fix my serve, Terima kasih (from Indonesia)... I'm subscribed

[@FundamentalTennis]

Made Parwata thanks Terima, happy hitting 👍

[@borisnahalka3027]

Roger wait in his knee bend quite a lot and i wouldn't mind having a roger's serve. but biomechanically you are right, hips are the power-drive for every shot, but i like Kirgios kind of motion: front - back and front again. and the hip turn happening in the back to front stage.

[@johnnytang1]

Thanks and Glad I found you, an Excellent coach !!!

[@chris-py2vy]

Hi jeremy i am christos from greece your videos are very good and very useful i think the most important from this video is about the racket drop and the legs.what you said that the leg drive initiates the racket drop is excellent and i try every time i have training to apply it.i have the feeling that in tennis serve you cannot succeed a good racket drop without this synchronization.im i right or there are other ways to have good racket drop?

[@petertennis]

Great stuff! I would only add the so called pronation, adds about 20% of the power!

[@poida007]

Thanks for the terrific content, lots of goodies most coaches have no clue about, you're putting together a most helpful and entertaining instructional channel.👍 Would be awesome to do something like this on the forehand! The FOREHAND Power Killers (FPK)😢

[@FundamentalTennis]

poida smith thanks and that is a great idea, thanks!

[@poida007]

@@FundamentalTennis Awesome, looking forward to it. I really like the approach and detail on the 1 HD BH vid, especially doing it in 2 parts 👍. The FH vid could likely have/be a 3 part series. The most misunderstood and controversial stroke in tennis, and the only one that can be hit with such an extreme range and variety of grips and contact zones.

[@rondoray9756]

Great serve breakdown, very helpful

[@FundamentalTennis]

Ron Doray Thanks Ron

[@josesanabre7226]

Very thankful Jeremy!!😊😊live tennis!!🎾🎾🎾

[@thetruthandthetrash2006]

I prefer that you do not repeat the wrong position because it distracts from the right position; it is the risk of remembering the wrongs instead of the right things.

[@nathanmiller6051]

What happened to this guy? Hasn't made a video in two years! anyone? hope he's doing ok!

[@jodygiberson2351]

Excellent, I'll work on these areas. Thanks

[@FundamentalTennis]

jody giberson good luck! Let me know if you have any questions 👍

[@solrosenthal7359]

Great 👍 tips

[@luzheng576]

very insightful.

[@leoa543]

I can't thank you enough Jeremy. -subscriber

[@gorealain7897]

merci beaucoup (from France) i subscribe ;-)

[@FundamentalTennis]

gore alain Very cool, I just came back from Paris!

[@halbrody4513]

Excellent insight re the right hip. Thx

[@FundamentalTennis]

Hal Brody thanks, glad you found it useful!

[@bluewaterhorizon]

Hi, thanks for the video . You say "...as studies show" for your last argument of hips being the biggest contributor to the service power. Could you please name specifically which studies are these?

[@FundamentalTennis]

bluewaterhorizon hi, look up doctor mark kovacs

[@josesanabre7226]

Hello jeremy! You could make a video, how to follow the ball from when it leaves the racket of the opponent until it reaches my., thank you🎾🎾🎾

[@FundamentalTennis]

Jose Sanabre you have trouble judging the incoming ball Jose?

[@choosakdiseriruk7928]

Very lucky seeing you

[@chandrashekharmysa3692]

Nice tip

[@francisremedios2530]

Please explain about how to get a relaxed hitting arm as a tense hitting arm is a power killer.

[@FundamentalTennis]

Francis Remedios hi, here are a few options: Put one of those half racquet covers on racquet head and swing at the ball a couple times then take cover off and swing. The weight taken off will make it feel like the racquet is a pencil. Can also put any kind of weight on then take weight off and serve again for the sensation and you’ll feel more relaxed. Holding the grip lose in the hand is key as well. It’s hard to have a tight arm if hand is loose. Also can serve into curtain to take away the anxiety and feel the looseness.

[@francisremedios2530]

Jeremy Malfait Thanks

[@PrinceLawrence-w9y]

I don't see any new video's from you. Thx

[@rogerhill4571]

Nice lesson. You may have gone over it in an earlier video but what about the ball toss as a power robber? Just recorded myself and was surprised to see my toss was not into the court at all. It wasn't really behind the baseline but time and again just over it. Also when should you reach the trophy position? I noticed I didn't get there until the ball had begun its decent and was often not hitting with full extension. Any drill to fix the timing? Thanks.

[@FundamentalTennis]

ROGER HILL thanks roger. If ball toss is too high you will likely be in the load too long and lose energy. If toss is too low then you don’t have time to load. The trophy position should coincide with the top of the toss.

[@choosakdiseriruk7928]

Thanks

[@mikelin8888]

Great Jobs

[@FundamentalTennis]

Mike Lin thank you

[@santospereyralucena9118]

so clear

[@FundamentalTennis]

Santos pereyra lucena thank you.

[@marqukie]

What foot to step with first for forehand? (Right hand player) 2 handed back hand.

[@FundamentalTennis]

marqukie typically the foot closest to the ball

[@smashthestateX]

I think Federico Delbonis just broke 4 of ur 5 rules. LOL

[@aydnatakan2358]

ı can say only excellent . thank you so much by the way we missed you a lot where are you hope that everything is all right

[@alexdaudsyah4981]

Jeremy, is using pronation to add more power to a serve another tennis myth? You did not mention pronation in your serve.

[@FundamentalTennis]

Alex Daudsyah no myth. Alex pronation is important to lessen chances of injury and for increased racquet head speed.

[@Christfollower48]

I have a lame racket drop, 57 years old , still flexible but front knee not great and dont want to risk doing big knee bends serving, will bend a little. I have seen good servers without much knee bend, I dont need to be great, not as young as you you, but I am 6 2 should be able to hit harder than I do, I have great shadow swings with great whip action, but when I use a ball swing changes, I can even get to trophy, slight pause, feel relaxed and I throw the racket at ball, but racket drops very little when I use a ball, lately serving from trophy and I have tried to swing easy and instead of leading with the elbow which should make racket drop, I have focussed on the hands getting low in the drop it seems easier than leading with the elbow, and I am not trying to serve in a box just using wall, I really wish I could throw the racket at the ball , just not that simple, any thoughts if you read all my BS thanks! If you can do a racket drop video for older players who wont be doing a big knee bend would be great.

[@josesanabre7226]

Yes😣

[@FundamentalTennis]

Jose Sanabre Jose this subject is dear to my heart 👌🏻 I will make a video next week on this very subject for you

[@swarpharmd1]

Just show only correct point of view. Everyone who go over all the wrong stuff and than correct methods. Is wrong way of teaching. Since, there are thousands ways of incorrect ways. Just one correct way. Spend time only correct methods. Thanks

[@FundamentalTennis]

ShaiLESH SwaROOP hi, thanks for the comment. I understand what your saying however there is no 1 tip that fits all. First you must diagnose what your issue is and this video does just that. I have spoken about all of these things in other videos.