Simple Tennis Serve Technique Masterclass for Beginners

Simple Tennis Serve Technique Masterclass for Beginners. This tennis serve lesson for beginners is perfect for players who want to learn how to serve better in tennis and how to hit consistent and accurate serves. Download our free serve guide: www.top-tennis-training.com/s...
See yourself as a tennis buff, take our Viewer Challenge - Are you able to name all 5 mystery servers in this video? Spot them and tell us in the comments below.
Your serve technique in tennis can be split into 5 clear sections:
00:00 How To Serve in Tennis
00:28 Set-up Routine
03:32 Grip
05:21 Serve Toss + Body Position
08:15 Timing and Loop
14:26 Contact
Filmed at the prestigious David Lloyd Club in Worthing, this tennis serve masterclass covers all the elements and common problems you may be facing on your serve, with clear instruction and focus points to get you to the next level. Learn how to throw the ball up for your serve, how to get into the correct trophy position, what grip you should use, what happens at different phases of the shot including the loop behind and the contact point with wrist supination and pronation.
Press the LIKE button and COMMENT below to support our Top Tennis Training channel and we appreciate any SHARE to your friends!
This beginner tennis serve lesson are perfect for players who want to stop missing serves
Beginner serve tennis lesson on wrist pronation and supination
Simple serve technique tennis for easy learning / How to hit serve in tennis / How to serve better in tennis / How to serve fast in tennis.
#tennis #tennislesson #toptennistraining

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Are you able to name all 5 mystery servers in this video? Spot them and tell us in the comments below!

[@hx3500]

Excellent, excellent service lesson!!! And it's free.... I saw 6 servers, not 5: Dimitrov, Federer, Zverev, Monfils, Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios.

[@owenmcculloch5336]

Dimitrov, Raonic, Goffin, Djokovic, Kyrgios?

[@karstenjakobsen4365]

Very good informativ video on the serve. Servers are Dimitrov, Alcaraz, Goffin, Federer and Kyrgios. We also saw Zverev

[@Yotoblade]

Definitely one of the most concise yet informative serve videos ive seen on youtube. Too many internet 'coaches' that teach the techniques scratching the back or elbowing the enemy which makes the whole serve routine too complicated for a rec player. Less is more!!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Ah thank you I’m glad you enjoyed the concepts, I do agree the loop behind is an area not taught enough and is a vital thing to get right! Any way to make learning easier is our goal! 😁

[@toprodtom1940]

After watching this and really absorbing it, went out on court and hit absolute bombs. You fixed my serve. I love you

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad to hear it!! 💪💪💪

[@dlooc]

finally you are doing something for beginners instead of some pro level stuff

[@guynhills]

Really great and simply stated, step by step, serve video. May be one of the best I've seen on KZbin. Great job!

[@ghostwolf42]

Great!!! The best step by step instructions I've ever seen for the serve!!!

[@normancook965]

The power loop has always been a mystery to me, and this video explains how to get it as simply and clearly as any I've seen. Thank you.

[@lloydstuart7862]

Thank you for your lesson on the serve. Your teaching style is perfect and I'm happy I found your Chanel ill go and put those tips into practice thank you 🎾

[@NarieStorer]

Thank you for your excellent and clear advice! Can’t wait to try your tips on the court!

[@SuhaniG-tg9sf]

I was struggling with getting my service in the right direction and inside the court. This helped a lot. Literally watched this video yesterday and immediately implemented these techniques during practice, I was able to identify the issues with my technique and hand and body movement. Even my coach was surprised to see sudden improvement in my service 😂😂

[@DominicNSX]

Such a detailed serve video, by far the best👏

[@fouadcherif9483]

Helped me alooooooooot!!!!! Thank you guys

[@RA-cz5tk]

Absolutely superb video. So clear. I will certainly recommend it to club mates ! Thank you !

[@Ade-nr8iz]

Great video, watched it a few times and followed some of the suggestions. Glad to say my serve has improved as no longer have so many double faults. Ball toss is still a problem and sometimes I feel as if the racket has twisted in my hand but that might be not pronating when hitting the ball which comes back to the ball tossi think

[@K4R3N]

Fantastic lesson Alex and TTT team.

[@jonathanchen1026]

Great lesson, thank you!

[@YannisCamus]

Great lesson, very clear and complete ! Thanks...

[@vectorthurm]

This is really good! Wow, so much good information!

[@CB-mr1ci]

Awesome vid. It feels like what I’ve learned from dozen of videos resumed and well explained into one !

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks a lot, appreciate the support! Thought it would be good to do a detailed masterclass to make it a video people can use as a resource! 💪

[@Laifeide]

Best serve class with all the details!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad to hear you say it, thanks for the support! Tried to put the main concepts that can make the biggest difference in shortest amount of time!

[@roygovender2452]

Absolutely great, the clearest and best explanation of the serve 💯👌

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you for your kind words Roy, glad you liked it!

[@JrJVintage1956]

watch many many serve technique videos the last decade and THIS ONE finally unlocked the perfect set up and move to my pin point I had been searching for... tried it today and VOILA! easy and strong! THANK YOU!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad to hear I could help! Good luck with your serve 💪

[@christopherbakriges6559]

terrific...thank you!

[@pathaks1]

Got some sense to serve❤

[@johnvanderlinde5897]

Best serve masterclass video I've seen, ever ! Your insights on how to correct small things during the service motion, will make a definite difference to my game !!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@huangwee3465]

Most concise and easy to follow

[@sedantez24]

One of the best service videos I’ve seen .. thank you.. now to give it a try!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you for your kind words!! Enjoy and let us know your progress!

[@user-pc5fo5kn4z]

THANK you very much for the details very well explained 👍👏

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!! It took a long time to make 😅

[@kvbhat292]

For beginners this can be a progression lesson,for others- players or pros or to the coaches it is an excellent refresher course, well done Alex.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Many thanks 🙏

[@alexporter7003]

Agree with others this is the best serve video I've seen on you tube

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Ah you are too kind, thank you!! really appreciate your support!

[@m4rk276]

One of the best videos! Hopefully you will release a video about slice and kick serves

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you! Try this one for the slice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpaXaXuggKadiNEsi=Z4XKLp_SIMB5135l And this one for kick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4KbY5qHrNCIqrssi=r6tDbknZKuR1bX6h

[@serhiyfesh4478]

Great stuff: in depth and simple at the same time👍Дякую!!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it! Нема за що! 😁

[@maxyg9133]

Great teaching

[@vincentbotto2002]

This was extremely informative. I am enjoying all your tutorials.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks Vincent, hope to keep bringing more lessons for you this year! 💪

[@damanpreetsingh7872]

Great video. Helped me a lot

[@guilhermet9026]

Amazing! Thanks

[@RobManser77]

That was really excellent, thank you. 👍🏼

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you Rob! Will do our best to keep producing good lessons for you 💪

[@sarpwatts432]

Really very useful video about tennis service for beginners. Thanks a lot.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you Sarp! Glad to hear it was helpful :)

[@Montemen1]

best explanation on youtube 👍

[@msuffian]

Thanks coach

[@gdwlaw5549]

Brilliant, well done!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Many thanks 🙏

[@gdwlaw5549]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial seriously. You nailed it.

[@ek19751]

Very comprehensive and awesome video, thanks

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for the support, will do our best to keep bringing more and more helpful content! 💪

[@user-dv4vg6ee7l]

Great lesson coach Alex. Thank you!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you Maksim!! 💪

[@grahamedwards9654]

brilliant advice thankyou

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks Graham 💪

[@mowghlee]

Excellent

[@lilyvanleeuwen6525]

Super explanation Thank you!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Lily

[@igorribeiroquinteiro6839]

excellent. best instructions i´ve ever seen

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you for the kind words Igor!

[@igorribeiroquinteiro6839]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial i thank u. this video helped me a lot

[@DetectiveConan990v3]

such a beautiful movement requires such a great deal of effort

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you so much 😀

[@patrickweston3293]

Lovely use of pro serves in slow motion to illustrate your points. Makes me realize how fundamentally similar they are compared to us mere mortals. I see some pretty weird motions out on the public courts! I also love the concept of aligning the tossing arm with the angle of the front foot during set-up. Should help me with hitting my spots. I like my serve, but I struggle to land it any place but the middle of the service box.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Hi Patrick thanks for your message, and glad you enjoyed it! Yes every serve is slightly different, everyone has their “quirks” we just all try and get as many fundamentals right to make it go in 😁

[@PrecisionPointTennis]

Excellent as ALWAYS 🏆🙏🎾

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Ah thank you!!! 💪

[@frankyang7364]

Really nice work!!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Many thanks 🙏

[@rafaelaugustoneves]

Definitivame o melhor video de saque que vi na vida , obrigado e abraço aqui do Brasil...

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

🙏

[@Jonastallboy]

Without a doubt the most complete video on how to make a proper tennis serve I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you Jonas! Tried my best to highlight the main concepts that could improve a player quickly, hopefully it will help a few people out there 😁

[@samuraijimny413]

May I suggest tennis players refer to badminton jump smash. Continental grip is badminton players forehand grip. The pronation and armswing with body torque is well explained in badminton videos. The lower torso with legs can be torqued further forward for enhanced contact point for a thorough follow tru hitting downwards. Regards

[@user-gs9xk1sy2m]

thx, wait for part 2 :)

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

For sure!! 💪

[@tobylister3076]

Great club, I learnt my tennis here!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Totally! Great facilities and members!

[@bertillelyon]

Thank you for the detailed and precise explanations! One question though: where should the ball be tossed? Which direction? Thank you in advance for your reply

[@poeda6637]

well done! Very instructive. Thanks!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it, always tough to know when you’ve put alot of work into something if people will actually like it!

[@poeda6637]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Fully understand. I think it takes a lot of work, planning and dedication. But you pulled it off wonderfully

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Hopefully will keep bringing more great content for you this year!! 💪

[@tv-gk9zf]

Very good tips Thank you. More tips please.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed them! What shots are you struggling with?

[@kjellhaga7978]

Very well explained, but should the ball hit the sweet spot or slightly above the sweet spot? Tx

[@stephansonnemans1266]

great instruction! I struggle with my backward's loop. Too less flexibility and too much strength used.

[@VL_CarTech]

Very good video and well explained!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed my explanation! What type of lessons would you like to see more of this year?

[@hosseinfallahshirazi1387]

Really nice, thanks

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks Hossein!! Will do our best to produce more like it 👌

[@yahooboy2001]

very nice lession!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for the support Tony!

[@angelokimi]

Very comprehensive video coach Alex..for me the hardest part is using the continental grip and pronating after hitting the ball..thats why up to this point im using the eartern grip on my serves..i als find it difficult landing on my front foot after the serve 😞

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for the support! Yes the continental grip will take some getting used to but give you much more power and spin potential. To land on the correct foot on your serve work on using the back leg more to push off and then kick back 👍

[@angelokimi]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for the tip coach Alex 👍

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Good luck keep us updated!

[@writer684]

Very good thanks

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support 🙏

[@chadgong1614]

I believe I leaned how to raise elbow and drop racket from this video.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks Chad, glad to hear that it was useful! 💪

[@rbuettner100]

Played tennis for years and could hit any shot. The one thing that dogged me was an inconsistent toss. Had a great left handed serve when I could place my toss in the correct position at it's apex, but I was rarely able to do that and still can't. It's like I can't feel what my right arm is doing so it's impossible to repeat the motion. My toss goes to a different place every time. Any suggestions as to what is causing this inconsistency?

[@pathaks1]

Good being beginner

[@jeroenlooman9108]

Dimitrov, Munar, Goffin , Verdasco , Kyrgios

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

You have a good eye!!

[@Yotoblade]

simon looks different here. Great video!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Haha because it’s Alex 😁

[@cybergrail]

Hi Top Tennis Training: I have a question specifically about STRENGTH. Imagine that a tennis player has perfect strokes, footwork, all of it. Imagine that their serve, forehand and backhand look EXACTLY like Federer in his prime, BUT, this player has only 1/2 the muscle strength of Federer. How much would this player's serve speed and groundstroke speed be reduced?

[@stuartkleinschmidt5213]

I could never get the part down where the back foot slides forward and you bend both knees, myself i found it easier to leap into the serve not worrying about foot position, yes i still point the front foot and stand in almost same stance. I remember someone once telling me theyve never seen someone go so far into the court off the serve, useful for serve and volley as well.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Yes, sounds like you use the platform stance on your serve which means keeping the back foot without sliding it forward after you toss, Federer did that on his serves and was pretty decent at it. I use the pin-point stance. There are advantages and disadvantages of both stances so you just have to use the one that feels natural for you 👍

[@stuartkleinschmidt5213]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial So true, cool thing is most of my tennis was self taught, plus a few pointers from good friends. When in doubt find a backboard to practice your forehand and backhand to help improve them, i remember doing that for hours on end and still think was best thing i could have done. Serve is the same way, take the time to practice it and you will improve it over time.

[@schubert5624]

Very nice. Minimal is max

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you! Very true 🙌

[@garryokeeffe591]

Thanks for posting a good tutorial. However I have two issues. One, you say that you should be hitting down and into the court from the top of your serve. In previous videos on TopTennis, coaches have said that you need to hit up, in one video you give a lesson on throwing balls up to get the action. One of my coaches used a length of string tied to the top of a racket to prove that shorter people cannot hit down without hitting the net. The second issue is the term snapping the wrist, this implies the power comes from rotating the hand at the wrist, the video shows the players wrist does not rotate but his arm drives the hand around. This has been something that has confused me for a long time. So can you please clear this up for me

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

The hitting down part is giving the ball the right trajectory off the strings encouraging a hit not a stroke, the hit up tip means drive up into the ball (go up to hit it with your legs, shoulder and elbow like a throw) but at the top your strings should be flat against the ball not up. The string tied to racquet to demonstrate it can’t be done is a ridiculous idea, the ball has weight so it doesn’t travel in a straight line down, so originally it flies more straight with speed and starts to drop more as it slows on other side. The wrist pronation is not the only power source (think of it as the end of a whip that gives the snap), you have legs, body, shoulder, arm that all work together, completing with the pronation of the wrist which happens through forearm muscles to turn the hand outwards and as the arm extends the shoulder continues that rotation, the pronation is not an isolated move. Hope that helps

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

…and shorter people can hit down they just can never hit is as hard without any spin and achieve the same result as someone tall because their trajectory angle is a lot less acute (hitting straighter off strings) compared to someone tall.

[@garryokeeffe591]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for taking time to clear that up for me.

[@amolkirtikar4482]

When I try to pronate, it sends the ball into the wrong (right) side of the court. ie: right side when serving deuce and out of the court when serving ad

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

The pronation starts from supinated position so by the time its contact the strings are flat against the ball and pronation continues after contact, the reason it’s flying to the right is you are too early on it so you are over-pronating catching the left side of the ball and not the middle

[@patrickweston3293]

If your hand and arm are relaxed, pronation is simply the natural movement of the forearm as you accelerate through the ball. When I try to forcibly "snap" my wrist, it never goes well!

[@jasonbradford1918]

@@patrickweston3293 I agree with this. I don't tell people to "try" and pronate because if you are relaxed and fully extended then it will happen naturally. Otherwise the timing is impossible and making an effort to pronate will make the wrist unrelaxed. Just look, for example, at the slow mo of Zverev included. There is no way he timing his pronation, it is just biomechanics at work. But a great video! I think some people have problems and need the eastern grip when they don't accelerate enough and so the pronation doesn't happen fully at extension. Slo mo of beginners might show this?

[@ba177ba18]

i think the problem is have is that I don’t seem to have sense of where the ball is when it is top of my head. Don’t have the sense of control where it will land

[@ELRG55]

Nice tutorial, but its a full pro-style serve and does not seem to be simplified for beginners. I was hoping to cut out some of the steps/movements for an easier and repeatable serve even if some power is sacrificed

[@vanshanahan4950]

I don't understand how the pendulum thing works I need a slow motion of that.

[@johnnyhuang99]

This video implies that you should have your weight on your front leg at ball toss. Renown tennis researcher, Marc Kovac says the power comes from the rear leg drive on the serve. Which leg should be loaded before your launch at the ball?

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

No, I said on back leg at ball toss (even showed Zverev) and start to move to front as you toss…you don’t want to be on the front when you toss as you’ll have nowhere to go, you transfer there as the ball has left your hand, so you go forward and down, and then drive up into ball and forward into court. To drive up and forward with both legs you need your body weight at the front of your centre of gravity prior to hit (think of trying a standing long jump forward) you need to transfer your body weight so you are essentially leaning over your feet and then max push. But that only happens right before the hit not at start

[@scholesiefirsttime]

Love the focus on the abbreviated serve. Doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s a lot easier technically and in many ways a more efficient/energy saving action. My issue with it has been the lack of power vs the more text book technique. I’d love to see your take on this and technical tips to ensure you don’t lose that power.

[@svarodzic]

Oh, man, on pronation you got it a bit wrong. It's not the wrist what's pronate it is the forearm. The entire serve pronation = forearm pronation plus internal shoulder rotation.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

It is called wrist pronation not forearm pronation, the muscles in the forearm help to turn the wrist but it’s the wrist that pronates 👍

[@svarodzic]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Well, my friend, science is very straighforward about it: In the context of a tennis serve, the correct terminology is "forearm pronation." Wrist pronation is also a concept in tennis, but it's not as commonly emphasized as forearm pronation. Wrist pronation refers to the rotation of the wrist joint, causing the palm to face downward or towards the body after contact with the ball during a tennis stroke. While wrist pronation can contribute to generating spin and control in certain strokes, such as topspin forehands or slice backhands, it's often considered secondary to forearm pronation in terms of power generation and technique in the tennis serve.

[@barryrobinson8553]

Probating the wrist pronates the forearm

[@svarodzic]

Timing and loop doesn't seem optimal to me. If you go togher with your tossing arm and going into the trophy pose then you will have a pause in the trophy pose and that is considered sub-optimal since you loose all the enerygy on the racquet and have to start acceleration from 0. Using your terminolagy - there should be no pause between 2 pendulums.

[@svarodzic]

Ok, my bad! ))) You talk about it later in the video. No pause - right! But I think you have a bit of a pause in your trophy pose! ;)

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

The arm slows down at the top and and speeds up into the loop behind, you don’t want to have stops completely because you will loose the continuity of the motion

[@devoker666]

Pronation shouldn't happen at the wrist level, it should start from shoulder. If they focus on wrist pronation only, it will end up with an injury

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

I disagree, in order to have wrist pronation the shoulder is naturally involved, you need to feel the hand and wrist open to the ball so starting it from the shoulder does not create the right feeling, and is not a “wrist snap” that creates injury, pronation is the rotation of the wrist

[@Stuen4y]

I've always felt the pronation at the forearm level myself. Obviously the wrist is pronating but in terms of feeling it I had always been at the forearm.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

I guess that’s what actually moves the wrist into that position using the muscles in forearm so also true

[@devoker666]

​@@TopTennisTrainingOfficialSee Tennis Biomechanics by Prof Bruce Elliot and racquetflex's videos about internal rotation of the shoulder. There is a small pronation at the forearm level but most power comes from shoulder rotation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKrLeXuFh8-hl6c In this video Shapo's wrist isn't pronating as much as his shoulder is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWKTn32EZ75kpck

[@jameshaslam9309]

Some very good points, but 'beginner' it is not.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Which parts do you feel were too advanced?

[@jameshaslam9309]

Without watching it again, I'd think all of it too advanced for beginners. Some good tips for a 3.5 wanting to advance. Film was of 6.5 to 7 player's serves

[@vladimirvidov6202]

🔁♥️🕺🎾👍👍👍💃🥰🇷🇺

[@iwcias24]

And for left handed people ? 🥹🥹

[@joewilske4840]

Sucks

[@harsha9393223699]

Excellent tutorial

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!! Have you found our 5 mystery servers?