Get Rid of Double Faults: Serve Lesson with Patrick Mouratoglou

[@AlexStening]

"Accept to miss - does't matter" - such simple yet powerful advice! 💪

[@alfonsonorelli5413]

If you go on court with this mentality its sure you will make the lower % error of your Life 😅. The more you play hard and serious, the more you miss. If you approach an important game relaxed, you probably win effortless 😅

[@bilinguechti2435]

Her technique is so clear and neat !!!

[@elbru78]

I have been watching for Patrick’s tennis tips on KZbin for approximately 1 month now and my tennis is already changing : I feel that I am more fluent in backhand forehand serves returns… I am still a beginner but I feel all the potential improvements his tips give to me. Thank you 🙏!

[@Ketan74847]

I want to say the same

[@todlele9990]

Same too +

[@mattia124]

he trains only very good players, in those videos you can say wooow, what an instant improvement!! But it is false... You will never see that improvement with a beginner...

[@DavidThumim99099]

​@@mattia124 your improvement as a beginner might not be so instant, but these are still very useful tips you can implement in your game at every level.

[@zandewilson]

@@mattia124 the fastest improvement is from beginners

[@kevinforward3249]

Every aspect of this lesson illustrates why Patrick is the best!

[@Naomi-er4ml]

‘I know exactly why it’s not consistent yet so I know exactly how to solve it’ I wish my coach talked like that 😂

[@2sunsqigong794]

In another life, I’ll be a student @ this tennis academy. This coaching is amazing. You seem to make it fun … challenging yet fun. That’s the best combo. Thanks for what you do & your contribution to the tennis world. Much LOVE from The USVI.

[@modreyx]

I like the positive approach to coaching. He always lets the student know..."it ok".

[@jeffhermida4788]

Yeah he fixes your strokes by stroking your ego. Such a positive learning experience

[@LauncherSpiderMk7]

@@jeffhermida4788 He's a great coach.

[@josephandersen5325]

What an Egomaniacal Clown this guy is...claimed credit for Serenas record and talent which she attained from her father and Rick Macci and ruined Haleps career....tennis would be much better off without self promoters like this fraudster

[@SolowSports]

Its not so much how impressive the information is, but the timing, delivery, tone, cadence, etc of how Patrick expresses it.

[@lachezarkrastev7123]

This guy is so positive and smart ... I"ve watched the coaches in our clubs for 20 years and most of them are so much pushing the kids and made them sick from the sport.

[@ericfreeman5795]

Many are wondering why Patrick wasn't teaching a kick serve. I think it's because it's easier to teach the fundamentals of a good slice. Once the player has those fundamentals, it's easier to transition to the kick, with the modified toss, the lesser rotation of the torso, and the ascending racquet motion. It's difficult to teach the kick's fundamentals to a learning player. While the slice has practically the same toss and torso rotation as the flat serve that she already had. So it's about progression. First flat fundamentals, then slice, and then kick. Loved this class and I will apply the same fundamentals the next time on the court, but unfortunately without Patrick's positive feedback.

[@adamdavis4928]

Do you already know how to kick serve? If you do the slice is honestly kind of a waste of time except for occasionally using on a first serve out wide on the deuce side (assuming you are rh) to cut away from the court if your opponent is cheating in the middle of the court or standing too far back behind the baseline. I always wish I could develop a good kick serve but it's upward motion with the weird arm rotation and follow through never felt right or comfortable with me >_

[@reallypantik6283]

@@adamdavis4928 Just focus on that spin, grab a ton of balls and find a free court. I knew what was a kick serve but never developed it. It took me one summer season when I was practising it around 3 times a week for roughly 1.5h each session. Just be patient and know that it is normal to hit 200 balls in the net in a row. It will grow, but then you will be greatly rewarded.

[@dominiclondesborough3929]

Good observations. Also the slice serve is less draining of energy over a long match, and causes less wear & tear of elbow joint than topspin (kick) serve.

[@1114gabby]

@@adamdavis4928 I don't think slice is a waste if you have a good kick. Look the slice can pull a player so far off the court. Zverev,Rafa, Federer all use slice. Its ideal to have both, but slice is the easier to learn. Once you can do slice you can understand the concept of spin...then it is a bit easier to hit kick. I would say kick serve is the hardest shot in tennis to learn.

[@nTo-vlog]

Patrick's sound effects with his mouth simulating the sound of smashing tennis balls are out of this world... he is really passionate about coaching tennis

[@chubbieminami3274]

You cannot become a great player without a great teacher.

[@IdkIdk-uo6ls]

Cap

[@Kojimalosophy]

It's incredible to me how easy AND HOW FAST he can turn around a player and improve their game in just 1 session! And how does this consistently! This guy's is a matter coach.

[@nomagicfin]

I like how she understands and applies Patrick's advice straight away.

[@christiane785]

Not really. At end he said toss low and to the side more and she just kept doing same motion she’d been doing. May have been editing though.

[@funcatalogue]

Are you retarded? She didn't follow any of his advice. And she kept repeating the wrong thing over and over again. That's why he kept having to re-enfoce getting more slice. She did not even try to make different adjustments. He was frustrated and I was frustrated watching her not attempt to change to follow what he was trying to teach her. In the end, she never listened to him and this could have been a 20 sec lesson. For her it took 11+ mins and still nothing.

[@bastienguerre]

Patrick, I don't play tennis but I'm addicted to your videos (and coaching techniques) 🙌

[@normancook965]

That abreviated motion is extremely helpful whenever your serve is off and you need to find the right mechanics.

[@Toche]

Excellente vidéo Patrick ... merci !!! J'espère que tu as aimé Montréal la semaine passée !

[@ernlwjr2]

What an amazing coach!!!

[@LeoBurmeister]

Thanks for that Patrick. Here from Brazil watching and improving my tennis with your videos! Amazing!

[@peterpanagopoulos6698]

Patrick is a great coach (he coached Serena after all). I hope this young lady can make it. Showed a positive attitude, took the instruction well and applied it right away. A young lady like this would be a real positive for the WTA.

[@Emolga6274]

And she’s not bad lookin either

[@paulwolf2464]

I'm wondering who can afford his coaching besides Serena?

[@Powercise1]

She is not trying to be a pro player. She has a 5.36 UTR which is a hobby level player at her age. She is a dancer who is playing some tennis and taking some lessons. This is a recreational level of tennis.

[@chtomlin]

he coached her AFTER she was already a Major Champion

[@fuckurbody]

@@paulwolf2464 simona

[@alexzhou233]

Best tennis coach . And she is an excellent student. Learn so quick.

[@jamescordennnnn]

Zverev: Teach me pls

[@BSoloe]

🤣

[@nguyen925]

Yeah Zverev needs to use something other than flat shots. No variation in his game, he's powerful but needs to do other things a bit better

[@TCSkiFilms]

All the videos I've seen so far have been serving to the add Court. Would love to hear the same instructions but to the deuce court. Would that be aiming at the singles and service line corner and slicing to the tee?

[@bjoernseler4626]

Did I have to do the pronation here also on the second serve?

[@mas5589]

Thanks for the video! I have the same question, what happens with the pronation on the slice serve?

[@guineapigshavetakenovermyl6602]

thanks patrick for these free lessons. amazing

[@1114gabby]

Patrick really has a way of simplifying the serve...he is a great teacher.

[@Tolstoy13]

Awesome serve lesson! Spin over power. Patrick is excellent at showing how important it is to have good fundamentals and how tough it is to break out of bad habits. Hanna was trying really hard but you could tell she was struggling to follow instructions to the T. Most probably it was the camera cuz she was clearly trying to impress. She is good!

[@krisztinakobanyai]

I'll be out slicing my second serves like a pro after this video 🤩

[@pepicrummer5887]

I was a very good returner in my day! lose the slice serve go with all topspin serves. Learn how to very the spin and height of the serves you can serve a topspin serve all around the box. The slice serve unless it is exceptional is too hittable as a returner. As a server, you get more value by varying the height and spin of your serves. And you get the benefits of swinging harder on your second serves with fewer double faults.

[@__last]

So ive found with my serve technique i can hit huge flat serves (most of my game is very flat) but when it comes to kick my motion makes it very difficult to hit over the ball fast enough, so ive tried to hit basically another 1st serve but going around for the slice instead taking a bit of pace off. Works for me very well.

[@chung729chung]

Flat serve without baseball throwing wrist motion is a slice serve, slice serve twisted and spinning the ball upwards makes the kick serve👍🏻

[@jeanclaudecarre1879]

many thanks for the new forehand, BACKHAND and serve technic. Tennis is becoming more popular through better playing.

[@dmech5135]

Both are very talented. So may good points here, thanks so much!

[@keenandutoit4275]

Wow. These video's are to good! Patrick is a "Pro" coach!

[@scottphommachanh9200]

He just explains it differently. I’ve struggled with my second serve for many years. I’ve put this into my practice and 🤯

[@ProtacioOrog]

Coach i am tennis bigener i learn a lot thank you so much for sharing your talents. God bless

[@BranDBass4]

I only started playing tennis this past summer, so obviously my serve technique needs work. But I like your advice on how to have a more consistent serve, especially knowing where to aim down the T. Gonna try next time!

[@derekgleeson1353]

It must be great to coach students who listen, do what you ask, and have the ability to interpret and put it into practice.

[@fabienh3943]

At the kind of rates this teachings are working, her parents must have warned her to pay attention twice. It's the "democratic" access to tennis...

[@derekgleeson1353]

@@fabienh3943 I think I know what you're trying to say. It's nonsense. Garbage. Jealous bullshit.

[@derekgleeson1353]

@@fabienh3943 you moron. How many kids per day do you coach for free?

[@jdtcharactergirl]

Loved this. So clear. Cant wait to try these drills! 🙏🎾🤩

[@sarahmaria1774]

Wow he’s an amazing coach! I wish I would have had the chance to train with such a great coach when I was younger, but I guess it’s never too late to learn 🎾 these videos are super helpful

[@Maitreya888]

This guy knows all my tennis problems!. This was so helpful

[@Coolquality]

Amazing tennis coach and teacher. I get a lot out of every video.

[@billthestinker]

Great upload thank you great coach and instructions

[@DunklereLeuchte]

The Girl also very friendly. Nice Combo. Nice session.

[@ISI.O]

Great technique, well rounded athlete. I stand behind her!

[@derekgleeson1353]

What does that mean?

[@justaguy2033]

You know what that means!

[@crypt8sam]

the best coach !!!

[@AnilSharma-gi8ph]

Amazing tips, Hope you were here in Edinburgh

[@peterdickman5698]

Wow, what a legend!

[@Boby66lamachine]

Je me retrouve dans cette approche de l'enseignement, faire ressentir au joueurs pour les aider à ouvrir leur champs des possibles, beaucoup sont enfermé dans leur geste. Merci pour vos vidéos c'est toujours concis et qualitatif !

[@nicholaslittle2312]

Thanks for these amazing tennis tips and for showing us how to be a great coach. What a keen eye for body mechanics too, wonderful!

[@gerzons1]

Heavenly duo 🙌🏽

[@jimmac6367]

Excellent teacher, no doubt. But . . . at 7:05 Patrick's arm goes toward the right post and then across the ball, not directly forward toward the tee as he states. As in golf, the face aims the shot & the spin shapes the shot. For a slice serve, you mostly tomahawk the ball with the racquet nearly on edge going toward the right post. The racquet face at contact points at the initial target and the spin makes the ball slice left.

[@raphaelgarcia7219]

Thanks Patrick for the amazing lesson! Hello from Brazil, place of Guga Kuerten.

[@farisellahibakhsh5852]

It's amazing how he can change the way beginners play

[@spyghetti]

Played twice yesterday doubles about 5 sets total and two tiebreakers because of court time.. This helped me tremendously with my second serve and reduced doubles.. I always hit with spin but sometimes decelerate my contact on my second but with adding more cut into the ball (safer slower motion).. also PM hit on another serving point that helped ID my dumping into the net, I was trying to drive up to the ball with hitting heavy top when actually inconsistently hitting on top of the ball diving it into the net and not the court.. Kept my wrist fast and loose on both serves and it helped 1st and 2nd serve. A lot of it was really identifying my poor contact of the ball but also was my wrist (loose and fast), incredible improvement.. let's see what happens during USTA matches and tournament.

[@JurgenMarte-zx4jk]

Tolle Tipps, cool wäre ein Video zu Tipps beim return LG Jürgen PS mach weiter mit so, ist echt interessant

[@luciobecker2637]

Thanks for all your lessons mister Mouratoglu. Greetings from Rome Italy

[@sukmeichan4373]

Good student! Super coach!

[@esstev]

Mind blown. Thanks for sharing this!

[@lennyhuie453]

Ditton Eric Freeman's answer below as to why Patrick wasn't teaching the kick. Also it's worth noting that there's actually a THIRD type of spin, which is neither kick nor slice. I simply call it topsin, because it doesn't move to the right or left. I've played at the D1 level and for the most part, a slice, kick, or topsin second serve doesn't really matter as long as you hit your spot. Obviously you'll be more effective (if you're a righty) to hit a slice on the deuce out wide, a slice in the ad down the T, and a kick out wide in the ad. Nevertheless, as long as you're able to hit a lot of spin, regardless of which type, you won't double-fault, your opponent might miss their return, and worst case you'll set yourself up for an effective plus-one shot. As long as you swing fast (i.e. as fast as your first serve) but take as little of the ball as possible to generate spin, then it doesn't matter what spin comes off your racket. After all, you may want to hit a kick, but the ball toss is off a little or the wind takes it, which results in a topspin or slice. That's GREAT! Why? Because your opponent will be thrown off as well and most likely will miss their return.

[@golllaur]

kick is the topspin - the cleaner the kick is the less sidespin it has. It's up to player preference or habits to add sidespin I think, OR most of the kicks at rec level or slightly higher are not very clean and they're half-kicks half-slices

[@Jfff-ugfgh]

Excellent teaching

[@derekgleeson1353]

I was coached from day 1 to throw the racquet as fast as I could at the ball for my kick ( 2nd) serve.

[@patduz]

Je découvre. Super vidéo avec un prof qui explique très bien la pourquoi du comment. Bonne continuation.

[@denyssheremet8496]

Thanks for posting this!

[@martinezdirce9225]

Thank youuuu; merci❣️❣️fantastic!!

[@steviewonder2492]

This was fantastic

[@imrizzle83]

the goat of coaches

[@allfruitsripe2022]

I'm not here to knock the successful coach but to question is credential.I'm still waiting to see a video of him teaching a kid that never played before. Patrick is like scab on a cut,comes around after all the ground work is done......I'm more interesting in see the coach that gets that girl to that level...

[@weiqiangzheng5242]

Best KZbin coach

[@mubashirkhan3626]

@Patrick Mourtagolu, i cannot believe you're giving such amazing advice over youtube at no cost! Thank yoU!! I have literally changed my game at club level because your analysis and the root cause are so accurate. It seems majority struggle with similar issue and you have the fix for them mapped well. Thank You!!

[@smueller12244]

you hit the flat middle, spin wide and then add the body serve spin/speed combo down the pipe and it's over. This girl has some power to her game for sure

[@Dragonlord9]

Damn you are a very good coach and very patient

[@hrjohannesburg5478]

Nice one pat 🔥

[@charmedjems]

Aim for the T omg I have to practice this on my slice for consistency.

[@louischui5041]

What dunt train on the opposite side to avoid the direct sun light to the player and video quality could be better too. Anyway, a good serve teaching video. Tks

[@leonardoleonardi7811]

I wish I could spend 3 months in that academy!!

[@cameronbedeau8542]

Lol just do what I do. I always say the word "focus" to myself before every second serve and just pop it in. Just a poke. You'll be surprised how many guys struggle with a slow serve. Although I've played these two older men who just tee off on their forehands and winners upon winners whizzed past me. But you can over press if you try to combat it and hit doubles which I did so they were tough

[@butacaexplosiva333]

Great Job! Thx!

[@marcusbrsp]

Great advice! And speaking of great, that's what she looks like.

[@cristobalsanchez4600]

I’m gonna become a tennis coach after this one

[@soulx_x_x4560]

Love your couching

[@yutao1982]

Wow! This is a great lesson 👍

[@riotmode666]

Thank you Patrick for all your videos , great teacher!

[@__McFly__]

This is great!!!

[@peternordstrom9991]

what adjustments do you make when serving from the add side? do you aim for the sideline instead of the T?

[@dsm7]

Thanks Patrick, you give us the chance to improve our skills.

[@asyrafnukman1991]

Thank you

[@mindphaser23]

“Aim at the T”…. I just watched this video for the first time this morning. I can’t believe how much these simple words improved my serves on the court today.

[@ExciterXX]

Thank you Coach

[@martinweber1395]

Great how easy changes make huge differences, targeting the T and placing where I want :)

[@mantiskf2003]

Patrick seems like a lovely guy, and aims for positivity; however, people seeing his video from may 2023 "Your dominant eye and your technique: TENNIS MASTERCLASS by Patrick Mouratoglou, EPISODE 3" might be bemused that there is. o mention in this video of an apparently vital adjustment according to player's dominant eye. I admire that Patrick is willing to grow and learn more as science reveals it, but he seems to discover it only before making a video and declaring it vital.

[@LiamApilado]

If you want to hit a slice serve which lands on the T whould you aim your arm more towards the singles line on the right? (assuming we are serving on the Deuce side)

[@dominiclondesborough3929]

I would say it's better for the slice serve to pull the opponent out wide. There's less benefit to wanting your slice serve to land on the T. But if you really want some of your slices to land near the T, experiment with lots of balls to discover the answer for yourself, more fun that way!

[@chasebethersonton5169]

Fantastic!

[@apshinn]

Such a good lesson and breakdown!

[@dsm7]

Thanks. But when we serve on the right side (i'm a right hand server), is this also available? We aim at the right T and slice?

[@noespectro]

Thats a good one

[@marcuscollins7018]

Love your super practical tips!

[@dunntamack]

Amazing lesson. Merci!

[@cameronbedeau8542]

Double faults seem to come when you've just had hard tough rallies and you're out of breath. And also in pressure moments especially when you have game point in a tight game. I remember committing to actually hitting my second serve instead of my usual poke but it was in those pressure moments it broke down and cost me vital games I should have won. So I wish I played to the score a little and maybe did my usual pokes in those pressure moments or times I was puffed out

[@uomox]

Thanks

[@beningchanel2806]

Ilmu yang bermanfaat dari seorang ahlinya

[@nguyen925]

Wish I saw this video before I went to hit with my Slinger today haha. Will practice this Mondauy!

[@estebanchavez5037]

I thought the toss should be over the head for second serve. From what I see here it's more to the right of the (right-handed) player... Could you explain this in more detail? Thank you very much.

[@Stuen4y]

I really wish focus was on both sides not only on deuce side as tactic might be different on advantage side. Also changes if you play against left handed player.

[@peppio]

Great great great video..

[@federicotown8052]

Very useful love these videos ! 🙂

[@rodrigoqweasd]

Perfect in the cuts, at game time we will always have double faults, it seems that the body and mind are buggy.