{Serve Lesson} Perfect Serve Practice 20 minute routine

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{Serve Lesson} Perfect Serve Practice 20 minute routine
The serve is probably the most frustrating stroke to master on the tennis court!
There are so many moving parts.
So much technique that goes into making a serve work at a high level.
And to serve correctly the GRIP absolutely SUCKS!
This is all before we even encounter the nerves that come along with match play!
But here is the thing...you can absolutely master the serve if you have a Perfect Serve Practice routine!
The serve is the one shot that does not require a practice partner
You can master the serve 100% on your own!
Awesome!!!!!
The bad news is so many people go out and hit bucket after bucket with poor technique
This just reinforces BAD habits!!!
That is why it is so important you stop hitting buckets of serves incorrectly and adopt my Perfect Serve Practice Template
Don't forget your bonus training: crunchtimecoach...

[@danield.7359]

As a teenager I had an other, worse serve problem. As opposed to groundstrokes, I didn't "feel" the target when serving. It felt numb. I was barely able to hit the left or right field, not to speak of targets within that field. I was desperate. I trained endless hours with the only result that I hurt my shoulder but didn't fix the problem. I asked my trainers for help, but they were clueless. Serving in a match was horrific for me. Two double faults or more per game was normal. Then I found the solution. I had to relearn my serve from ground up. I started with serving from 2 meters behind the net. Once I felt confident, I stepped back on meter. Repeat. And again, until I finally arrived at the baseline. Finally I developed a feel for the serve.

[@kirilhristov]

2:41 Warmup 6:40 Stop and pop 9:33 Go and toe 10:00 Baseball pitcher finish 11:09 The lazy jump 13:20 Powerhouse serving 15:04 Target practice

[@zaccytgaming3039]

This helps thanks

[@billliu86]

Helped a lot. Thx.

[@RollinLeonard]

the fact that you knocked over basket of balls for this videos shows your dedication. respect!

[@TheDjed19]

😂😂😂

[@klausroethel5961]

Good methodology! Thank you 🙏🎾

[@charlieingram6291]

This is the best video I've ever seen for people with service problems; very simple, logical and helpful.

[@dadsfreetimeclassicgaming1220]

As a certified instuctor I agree with this lesson. I love your energy. LOL I wish I had it.

[@ashkankoushan8192]

The only instruction that earnestly reveals the golden tip essential for popping a right serve. Thank you so very much. So lucky to come across to your perfect demonstration. I eventually made it.

[@jseaver5357]

This was the best tennis coaching video I’ve seen yet. Thorough, real advice, shown in detail and also repeated enough to get it. So many other videos are too short and just skip over details. Very good, a subscriber!!

[@PeterFreemantennis]

yeah!!! awesome thanks...lots more great videos to come

[@imontufo]

Wonderful video on serve. One can't find anything better, within or without KZbin. Thanks a million!

[@jmfasi]

You have a great way to explain the mechanics of tennis in a positive and easy to understand way. I am just getting back to tennis after 18 years away and want to develop good habits so that tennis is enjoyable again, ie, I dont get embarrassed all the time.

[@jgwil2]

I think the crucial point is that reps aren't enough - you have to practice with intention, focusing on improving specific aspects of your form. It's mentally taxing, but ultimately far more efficient.

[@jackko90MI]

"Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect". V. Lombardi (probably)

[@stevekelso3495]

Great video. I’m a very active 65 yr young tennis player/surfer trying to step up my serve after some layoff time. I really like the breakdown and analogy of “power leaks”. I’m not a mechanical player and your description of the service fundamentals seems very doable. Great job.

[@deldridg]

Well, it's now 2022 and I hope you are now a still very active 67 year old tennis player/surfer! Have you been doing this practice routine and if so, have you improved? I'm an active 54 year old and am looking to improve my stagnating tennis here in Aussie Land. Cheers mate - Dave

[@hollywoodswngr]

Nice. So easy to hit alot of serves and feel like you had a good practice but your emphasis on focusing in on hitting good shots makes the difference here. Thanks!

[@shriramoka]

Cant thank you enough for this video. I have always been plagued by timing of my leg drive on the serve. The stop and go technique has resolved that problem almost instantaneously. Now all i do is toss the ball , bend my knees until the peak and mentally shout GO... and thats it ! The rest of the biomechanics of the hand, the racket drop , the oblique muscle bend into the court , shoulder over shoulder all takes care of itself as if by magic.. Thanks so much , cheers :)

[@PeterFreemantennis]

fantastic news...makes my day :)

[@davemazor676]

Loved this video. So many things I can Immediately work on. I’m thinking I need less fun matches and more workout drills!

[@brucestrickland8561]

"You don't get better at tennis by playing. You get better by practicing." -- Vic Braden (RIP)

[@gametimetennis1456]

@@brucestrickland8561 I agree. Play tennis with the intent to do it right and practice it with a purpose and you cant go wrong in your growth.

[@claudiomartorana3966]

Ok Allora per la prima a

[@fredtse5995]

Enjoy watching your perfect serve practice. Very good instructions for good practice habit.

[@omstennis9198]

excellent tip on the 'Toes..go'! this is the answer for the rhythm to connect between the toss and strike the ball!! bravo..bravo..

Awesome video!. One of the best explanations that I saw in my life. Thanks!.

[@Mickey_McD]

Wow, awesome tips, Pete! Thanks for sharing this serving practice framework.

[@TrangNguyen-ne7zp]

This is one of the best I learned from your online lessons year after year. I already mastered the one handed backhand skill which is very hard, and I hope I will advance my serve technique to the next level, at least almost like a pro. Thx very much.

[@melfox215]

I love your serve. If mine was close to that one, I would be such a great player. Time to work.

[@PeterFreemantennis]

You can do it!

[@jackspradlin4183]

glad you have also done a lot of platform stance serve videos as it is confusing to know how your bodyweight needs to be positioned from watching a pinpont serve other than beginning where you only moved toe

[@johnmansfield1398]

Remembering the previous serves and adjusting to these serves as you continue is great knowledge to carry into your service games. I might try it!!

[@nazirjilani1666]

Best clip. Very precise. Excellent coaching. It gives a lot by introducing a simple and very effective methodology. Great work coach

[@peterfreeman9969]

thanks nazir

[@brianramsay2744]

@@peterfreeman9969 speach was very clear

[@jeffhermida4788]

i snap a little late too. its a bad habit. played for 24 years now and it is taking me a long time to break my habit. thanks for video

[@harishtekchandani6880]

Nice coaching sir ji

[@KwColby]

Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to take it to the next level

[@tombarry1824]

Thanks Pete, I'm going to try this today.

[@PeterFreemantennis]

cool let me know how it goes

[@harryherman5371]

Excellent tuition.

[@evanc.2382]

Last serve is my goal...what a serve!

[@monicagoldstein5413]

Excellent video! Thank you so much!

[@henrq_d_boaps4294]

Thanks Coach 🎾

[@ddddddsssssss]

Never have I seen such a great video for service

[@avaborbas7561]

Fantastic tipd

[@jackspradlin4183]

yes this is the best serve drill from the trophy, so glad he discusses not going into racket too early, wait that split second, that was just one of my problems, relaxing with that ball in the air is still a problem as my swing not nearly as relaxed as shadow swing but getting better, until form is really solid definitely need to not worry about speed as it tightens me up trying to swing too hard. Leading with elbow is a bitch!

[@AhmedMD]

Awesome video! Thanks much for your time

[@Katjohns04]

I really enjoyed this ideo. I learned a lot that I will put into practice at my next court time. However, I don’t bring my feet together when I serve. How can I make that transition?

[@luyu1478]

Simple explanation, that's what we club players need, a simple step by step explanation, plus a whole underestanding on the importance of warm up the arm and brain

[@davidraman3477]

I agree, but as a non American I've little idea about the analogies to baseball, grid iron etc.

[@burcunious]

Thanks for the video. I have learned a lot. I wonder what the photo on your tshirt means

[@Phoniq]

This is great. Wish you were in Sydney!

[@mchapman103]

Nice video Pete !

[@rafaelcanova6924]

Fantastic

[@JetWLi]

Nice Explanation(s) ..........Great Job !!!

[@jbolanowski1]

what missing here is the TECHNIQUE of the toss. Not the placement but the way you lock your arm, where exactly do you place a ball in your hand etc. Without consistent toss the rest of the lesson is not really important, cause you gonna screw it anyway. I saw a video where a guy explained that your arm should be locked, the ball placed exactly in the center of palm of your hand, you shouldn't use wrist or fingers to throw it (fingers are only to stabilize it in your hand). The less moving parts involved the better and more consistent toss.Wonder what do you think about these advice.

[@ayushpant6190]

I feel bad for his students who would be picking up balls from the ground 😂 1:59

[@clifflap9118]

Fascinating!

[@zaccytgaming3039]

Thanks for the vid

[@JamaalKantey]

Great practice tips.

[@cougarcp]

That reason you gave about the bucket of balls is why I am here :)

[@grevinlew]

Just finding this in July 2024. Can't throw the ball much past the opposite service line. Perhaps, that's part of my serve problems.

[@RodBrites]

Great vid! For how long should I practice each "step"? Thanks!

[@CrystallineWisdom]

Until u Get good! Wtf

[@timlee5661]

What exactly do you mean with snapping late causing to go long? I suspect I do the same. Thanks

[@TopSpinWilly]

Who had to pick the balls up that u knocked over? That gets a like by itself. LoL

[@davejentsch824]

Certainly not Cam Newton

[@kilianjp9682]

I tried signing up for the free training plan, but it calls my email "invalid ". Is there any way to fix this? thank you!

[@clauderoxboroughiii4444]

Good stuff!!

[@gracehuffman2320]

Took me a fat minute to realize he’s left handed

[@Gamper1]

any drills for the way you hold the racquet/ wrist rotation?

[@sportscastercanada]

So if you're just long, it means the snap is late, but if you're hitting the top of the net, it means the snap is too soon?

[@toblerusseta]

Holy shit, did you just toss with 4 balls in your hand? That's a special skill

[@dimitrisblane6368]

Thanks for the vid. Aren't static stretches bad during warm up?

[@gabrieljohnson161]

So... I practiced serving like 1 hour today and I had all these flaws tomorrow I’ll be back out there and I’m gonna do some of these practices thanks for the help

[@michaelmelamed9103]

The Turkish Nightmare coaching method is good. Does it contain a stimulant?

[@StalloneSRB]

My problem is that I hit too hard and miss the line or net.. or hit too weak and give my oponent easy point..

[@Dubinski2382]

For the jumping...isn't your chest actually lifting you off the ground?

[@jimmylao1899]

do you give private lesson?

[@bassmaster1953]

PRONATION...another secret power source.

[@mayankmishra03]

Can you make another video to teach how to toss third ball while holding two ball in hand? 😳😂

[@MilledHummus]

Hey Pete, I'm glad there is another voice out there emphasizing the need to not just practice, but to practice the right way. However, I'm a little surprised to hear that you recommend static stretching before practicing serves. From fitnessmagazine.com... " In fact, the American College of Sports Medicine has specifically advised against static stretching before workouts and competitions, and the European College of Sport Sciences has issued a statement saying that such static stretching could "diminish" athletic performance." While growing up, I was also taught to use static stretches during warmups, but research has shown that it could actually be dangerous and increase the chance of injury. A quick Google search for "Static stretching before exercise" will yield results from Boston University, Scientific American, and others. It's definitely worth looking into.

[@stevegordonson720]

I've been to physical therapy ( too many times ! ) They always start with static stretches , prior to the rehab excercises, buuuut , they do put on a heat pack prior to the stretches. What I have read and heard is that static stretching does reduce muscular power up to an hour , so doing static stretching prior to a match or a practice session is probably not a good idea for performance reasons.

[@PeterFreemantennis]

thanks for your comment...I agree....I personally like a combination...if you notice the shoulder rotations are ballistic stretches ...the next two are static...and I consider the light throwing part of my warm up which again is a dynamic movement...so I kinda did both :)

[@PeterFreemantennis]

@@stevegordonson720 hope you feel better soon mate

[@alenx5455]

Great video. Question for you Pete I like your view about having a purpose and practicing with a purpose, tho I was lately experimenting with a bit of a different aproach for practicing serves but still slightly similar to yours. Instead of serving to the same box and working on 1 serve, im actually serving to both ad and deuce side, and im alternating them as if I was serving in a match, with a 2nd serve aswell. So for example my goal is slice out wide from deuce and slice down the T from ad, so I start on deuce side and serve the slider wide, if I make it I move to ad and serve a slider to T, if I make it I move back to deuce etc... If I happen to miss a 1st serve then I hit my kick serve and work on my 2nd serve under pressure aswell and then move to the other side of the court. And I also do counting similar to you, 10 1st serves and then how many I made, and also how many double faults I made out of the 2nd serves I hit. What do you think?

[@mikthe2004]

I've been making my 12 year old son practice serving for quite some time like you outline above. Like you I figured he needed consequences and pressure added to just aimlessly serving. So if he misses his first serve the next serve is a kicker. My son's service action is abbreviated, kinda like as seen at 13:45. Tennis pro Rogerio Dutra Silva serves like this. Is there any point to doing a full backswing? I'm not sure. In my sons - and my - case, the ball goes everywhere. The abbreviated action has less timing issues and less to go wrong, and I don't think the serve is any less powerful? Andy Roddick had an abbreviated action, and I also remember Andre Agassi serving like that at one point in his career.

[@dadsfreetimeclassicgaming1220]

@alanx I'm not Pete but I think your training makes sense. its a little more for taining to get match ready I think as this coach's is more into getting a better more fluid motion. What I don't get is why you are hitting a slider but if you miss you hit a kick. Why don't you just curve your slider more? Flat first serves I understand.

[@dadsfreetimeclassicgaming1220]

@@mikthe2004 Again, I'm not Pete, The reason to do the full backswing is to gain momentum easily. If you have the timing for it, it results in an energy conserving motion. The abbreviated swing is all shotgun. What makes Andy Roddicks serve so powerful is that his shoulder rotates back really far in conjunction with the live arm. So his has more distance to travel in his forward snap. However a lot of pitchers and quarterbacks end up wearing out tendons with this motion and have sergury so there are some long term consequences to the abreviated motion (if you have the flexibility for it). There is also a lot to be said in the weight of the racket you are swinging too as the heavier rackets need a little more coaxing to gain momentum through the ball. Momentum = Mass * Velocity. Agassi is strong as a mack truck. He could probably shotgun that serve at the same speed just by swinging his arm. No legs. I can do both motions but I feel like I loose a little power on the abreviated based on the fact that it doesn't give my opponents as much of a problem. But I don't think my explosion is all that top noch either.

[@mikthe2004]

@@dadsfreetimeclassicgaming1220 Hmmm, yes. Like you my son and I can serve both ways, but we don't seem to lose any power with the shorter motion. There is still momentum with the short motion, it's just in a different direction. It's not like you are starting the racket swing to the ball from scratch. In a lot of players the "trophy pose" seems to be almost static, so getting there whether with a full or short motion wouldn't seem to matter? Or does it? Federer and others have a downward backswing, but Nadal and others the swing goes straight back. Sam Stosur's swing kinda went straight up. Justine Henin had a very abbreviated serve motion, and a decent hard serve, and considering her slightness of physique it does make me wonder how much a big backswing adds to momentum? Most of the momentum and speed of racket head is happening out of the drop. This is when everything starts speeding up. Does what happens before the drop matter? As long as you're coming out of the drop correctly to contact, that seems to be what matters most? As you can see, all my question marks means I'm not really sure about anything !! LOL!! Having said all that, a year ago my son had one of the most consistent and hardest serves around in his age group - including a good kick second serve, but it has not progressed much from that point. So we are going to try the full backswing for a while, and see if we can get more out of it? I saw an episode of Serena's reality show, and her coach was still trying to implement changes to her serve even now!! So anybody can always learn right?

[@toddtraina3113]

My biggest leak I feel is not pronating enough on the follow through.

[@armandgallanosa]

Love the shirt.. Turkish nightmare

[@ATIL1304]

Why ?

[@armandgallanosa]

@@ATIL1304 it's so rebellious and impetulant

[@ATIL1304]

@@armandgallanosa Still don't understand the humor.Burgers and Forehands.And Turkish nightmare.And that photo.Doesn't make no sense.Maybe it's something personal between him and the person on the t shirt.

[@slashg2338]

@@ATIL1304 it's one of his best students I think I saw it in a video

[@ATIL1304]

@@slashg2338 ,thanks for the answer . Have a nice day...

[@MrDirodiro]

Turkish Nightmare wft^^

[@miath.9171]

Turkish nightmare?! What is the T-shirt all about?

[@songsilike2062]

I dont wanna lose my...my tennis ball

[@barisplt]

As a Turkish myself. My nightmare is bad toss. !!

[@bahadraslan238]

I am a turkısh.

[@petertucker5470]

very good advise thanks buddy and by the way lefties make better teachers

[@money4lifeeee]

I am just stared playing this helps a lot so if I hade 10k I will give it to you but I don't have no money

[@mplslawnguy3389]

How much you wanna bet I can throw this football over them mountains?

[@eventhorizon908]

at frames 5:00 - "throwing the ball" is super wrong. Ball is NOT thrown forward. Not forward. If a pro throws the ball, the entire motion (jump, throw) is only UP, into the sky. UP and only UP, into the sky. So, correctly "thrown" ball will go only UP into the sky. The jump is only UP into the sky. The left elbow is from completely UP position to completely DOWN position, combined with riight shoulder from all the way down position to all the way UP position (shoulders trade places). This is not a baseball: you are showing the throwing motion for baseball or for football. But stranegely (for you), even though entier motion is UP into the sky, the body dynamics make the raquet strike the ball a little bit in front of the baseline, but mostly all the way UP in the sky. Remember: serve is abotu playing UP there, in heavens, not on court like you are showing. It is about playing all the way in SPACE, at about 1 o'click in the heavens, at the point directly above you (above your right shoulder, to be exact). Do NOT tell people to play on court, or do any forward motions. Find that 1 o'cklock window in the sky, UP in space, and remember that serve is only about that 1 o'cklock window: you guide the ball there (as slow as you can), you jump up there, your "hit" that 1 o'cklock window (point) UP there, Everyting isi abot only that single point in space. Be an austraunaut, a space-man! Nothing else matters. Hard to believe, but that is professional way, as confirmed by top instructors such as Rick Macci, etc. To re-phrase: the court does NOT exist as far as serve is concerned. ONly vertical motion (NOT forward) matters, UP into the sky. Into heavens. Appeal to God, so to speak, strike His Throne, or Throne of Zeus, or Throne of Serving God who sits directly above you at 1 o'cklock window. Court does not exist, so to speak, as far as serve is concerned. Forget about tennis court when trying to serve. Strike the Throne of the Serving God directly UP in the sky.

[@shanmugasundaram6625]

My only problem with this video is cam newton.. come on.. call Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady position.. cam is not very accurate thrower

[@TrojanNationCO]

You lost me after sCam Newton.

[@marcodeluca4068]

Don't talk too much just get to it .

[@Katjohns04]

I just thought this. He likes to hear himself talk…

[@ugurdemirtas2056]

What is a Turkish nightmare. Not understand

[@PeterFreemantennis]

this is a Turkish nightmare kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpWQoJaLe82He5I

[@drbonesshow1]

Perfect is nonsense.

[@johncoryell]

ehh too long

[@Tony07UK]

Ha ha! This coach can't even serve - he is so tight and jerky .. so how on earth is he going to demonstrate a smooth and relaxed serve to a student? Timing & rhythm is developed by NOT rushing - this wannabe coach is so over-excited and yapping away without thinking about the basic stages that are necessary for the serve process.

[@roseadebajo3414]

Tony07UK why are you such a hater. You can’t appreciate when people are trying to teach you somthing but I guess your to busy to actually learn

[@Tony07UK]

This dude spends MORE time explaining what people are doing WRONG instead of teaching what the correct movement SHOULD be - a very POOR teaching tutorial. GET to the POINT that you're trying to make!

[@tavomagno5]

Tony07UK who are you? Do you have a channel or just a wannabe you-tuber critic? Put more effort in demonstrates how much you can help others with your videos than your mouth

[@ivanivanovski4278]

Great coach, thank you so much!

[@PeterFreemantennis]

thanks Ivan

[@andrewd3707]

how much you wanna bet i can throw this tennis ball over them mountains

[@h82luz1]

If coach woulda put me in we would have won state!

[@Christfollower48]

when you toss ball is most of weight on front foot or evenly distributed?

[@allanchu2883]

John Smith start with weight on your front foot and while you move your tossing arm up you transfer your weight from the front to your back foot when you release the ball. Your weight should be loading onto your back foot coiling your torso and bending your knee ready to launch up to the ball in a controlled burst of energy to meet the ball at contact by which time the weight is shifted back to your front foot after contact.

[@bulaia2007]

FIRST AND FOREMOST: Your toss should go forward into the court where you still feel comfortable. Toss position can enhance or inhibit weight transfer. Next, by the time the tossed ball is at peak, your weight should have transitioned forward in your stance. (Watch Pete's weight transfer in the video. He pretty much performs all of these details) Hopefully, your back bends back, shoulders and hips have rotated a away from target, your legs have loaded (low bent knees) and front hip is loaded into the court. If your weight is on the rear foot and stopped at the apex of your ball-toss (you are now swayed away from target), you will have huge timing issues with loading and unloading into the service stroke and there will be disruption in the proper and safe kinetic chain required for serving. Loading rear leg (weight transfered to rear leg) while ball-toss is at it's apex will tend to inhibit forward and rotational forces that you need for effective power, speed, spin etc. Disruptions in the proper kinetic chain can lead to poor serving and actual physical issues like arming the serve specifically from the shoulder. Kinetic chain is everything to good ball striking and Pete is a great example of the proper kinetic serving chain.

[@CliffYates]

Awesome Pete ! Love all parts of your game. during your serve I paused the video and that each time your serving arm was perfectly straight after the toss. Bravo from a fellow lefty.

[@Gamper1]

the bad habit thing you said reminds me of my coach says ‘practice makes permament’

[@gomezaddams4347]

This is a very impressive serve practice routine. I’ve been trying to retool my serve for the past four years, after suffering a shoulder injury, without much success. I’d accepted that my match play days were over. Now I’m excited to at least try these tips to see if they help. Thanks.

[@peterfreeman9969]

thanks so much let me know how it went...

[@deldridg]

Hi Gomez - are you still playing? Hope that shoulder is working for you. I'm also retooling my serve after a rotator cuff injury sustained 10 years ago (from over-serving of course). A big part of a more shoulder-friendly serve is to be sure to hit the ball in front. I'd been working too hard with a kicker and taking the ball behind the shoulder line. Cheers from Sydney - Dave

[@munatiki]

Great tips, especially breaking down the warmup session leading up to real serve drill! BTW your link to bonus training does not have any video link...(Safari browser)

[@DirectionNext]

I believe this is the most effective way of practicing the server. Thanks for creating such a great video. Great work!

[@PeterFreemantennis]

thanks so much!

[@arthurcohran7046]

Why would you demonstrate a ball toss with more than one ball in your hand?

[@kilianjp9682]

Thank you!!! Great to see another leftie serve;)

[@lrebsten7155]

I have to admit that I learned something. At first I thought he was, “Wackadoodle holding almost, ‘side armed’ - I was wondering, “How the hell is this guy going to get into full, proper, position”? LOL I heard of copying a football quarterback for full shoulder rotation, but not EVER for when a quarterback is, “charging up” the ball for storing Kinetic Energy. I really did learn something new. AWESOME!!

[@conniecline9264]

I greatly appreciate your instruction in this video. I was doing exactly what you said: blowing my serve in matches and then practicing the same faulty stuff over and over. I was extremely frustrated. The Cam Newton Throwing Position changed everything. YAY!!!