SLICE Serve (with PRONATION)

Pronation should occur on every serve you hit. Here Ryan at 2MinuteTennis explains how to pronate and get a ton of sidespin.

[@opalpearl3051]

I have been doing it wrong for about 20+ years. Can't thank you enough for being the only person on the internet who can explain this masterfully.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow. What a nice compliment. I’m so glad you like the videos. I’ll keep making them. Have an awesome day.

[@vendoods4747]

Agreed. The explanation of technique is the best I've seen.

[@silajit91]

Best slice serve video

[@dmech5135]

Hands down this is one of the best explanations on the slice serve and how to accomplish it. Thank you so much, you are a great instructor!

[@2MinuteTennis]

So happy to hear you liked the video!

[@DianaS-eo7nc]

Following your excellent lesson explanation I hit slice serves today that were correct according to our club pro. I am so excited! All thanks to you Ryan!! 💐

[@benben1437]

This is the best teacher which I saw in KZbin tenniscourt

[@peacemsnger]

Great, comprehensive and very logical explanation plus demo on the slice serve, especially the pronation element. Thanks.

[@cdfchung]

Great instrument and simple enough to try it out. Ryan is definitely a very gifted coach.

[@ptlcbl]

Ryan this is such a great video. I watch all your videos and I'm a big fan. Thank you so much for all your hardwork! !

[@wintl1957]

So appreciate your videos - having fun while learning. Your style of teaching is super simple and effective. Thank you so much.

[@yassirabusineina5526]

An eye opener! Thanks a million Coach! Bless you!

[@jameschoi3137]

You explain it so well. Your explanation of hitting the nose, not the ear, made me realize I was doing it wrong. I can't wait to try it out. Thank you.

[@scoogsy]

*THE* best slice serve coaching I have seen yet by a mile. This solved the mystery for me of what was going on at the ball level, and pieced everything together from the ground up. All while keeping everything simple enlighten that it could be mapped to a set of simple drills for someone to build on. Thank you 🙏

[@bobrobsun]

Excelent explanation. Now I'm so pumped to try it

[@bganjavian]

The best coach in KZbin , your explanation are so easy and clear. Thanks again coach

[@speedypete4987]

Wow! Best lesson and I can’t wait to try this out on the court!

[@mirianbauto6023]

CONGRATS! SO FAR, THE BEST, CLEAREST, THE EASIEST TO UNDERSTAND. THANKS FOR THAT AND MORE POWER!!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you liked the video!! Thanks for the support.

[@lordbyron3603]

I tried it today!! Wow! I’ve missed out all these years. This slice pronation is phenomenal. It looked good, felt good and generated tremendous pace. One of the club members commented “ nice serve!” First time anyone has ever made a comment like that. My service motion went up another level too. As I’m tossing the ball, both knees begin to bend towards the right at the same time I’m knocking the birthday hat off. My upper body torso is torqued at this point because it wants to spring upwards to the left. I spring upward using both feet. It resembled a Federer serve ... that’s how good it was. { I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that’s exactly what Roger is doing. He torques his body. That’s how he gets so much height off the ground why he gets that whipping action on his serve). Thanks again Ryan.

[@airborne13579]

I have been watched many slice serve videos in the past weeks. This is very well explained and also makes more sense.

[@darnellcaballes]

best explanation of pronation on the serve i’ve seen... well done.

[@at1838]

Love your clear, on point explanations as always. Thank you !

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much!!!

[@joaomangerona959]

This is really smart teaching! Those basic physics concepts of spin are hard to explain. You did it perfectly! Thank you so much

[@glenross9163]

One of your best video lessons!!! Thanks!

[@yli6614]

best lesson I had for years!! really needed!

[@1949bailey]

Best explanation I have seen Ryan.Love all your vids. thanks Barry

[@ramondg1]

Newbie here. After watching lots of channels I must admit this is the best one!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!!!!

[@eyermed]

Ryan, you are a gifted teacher...

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow. Thank you. What a nice thing to say. I appreciate you saying that very much. Have an awesome day

[@chtomlin]

yes, but this is incorrect

[@fairman1455]

Could I add VERY in front of gifted (best example of pronation i have ever seen)

[@2MinuteTennis]

@@fairman1455 wow. Jeez thanks so much. So kind of you.

[@lucianojosec]

The best!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@belmirovalente984]

Amazing, as always, Ryan. Great job.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!! Appreciate the support!!

[@dsmall7777]

Finally, well executed lesson of what a slice serve is all about. No one has ever explained it so well and I had years of lesson from local pros. Thanks. I subscribed and look forward to your next video.

[@2MinuteTennis]

David Small wow what an endorsement. Thanks for the support!!!!!!

[@ericbertaux2567]

Excellent explanations. ....you are for me one of the best teachers on the net. Because of you, everything seems to be easy and understandable ! 😀😊

[@aristomenisxv5213]

This guy is gold, his explanations are simple and to the point, his video instructions are concentrated knowledge. Keep them coming Ryan, well done!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow. Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you like all the videos!! Thanks again!

[@toddcallahan783]

Great video!! It's interesting that you get right to the issue that most people struggle with..."the ball goes in the direction of the racket face (strings)" not in the direction of the racket's travel. There must be 100 videos of how to hit a slice serve with pronation, but this one really connects all the dots. Thank you!

[@jasonshelley4750]

Ryan, you are a fantastic teacher ! This video in particular and a few others regarding the slice serve is explained so masterfully. Highlighting our human nature(whether beginner players or not) to face the net,or at least our tendency(and mistake) to have our entire racquet facing our target is powerful. So, you do a remarkable job at expressing and repeating (like any good teacher should) what really works best- the ball goes where your strings are pointing. In another video regarding the slice serve, I recall you saying, toss to the right, body goes to the right, racquet is swinging to the right and the strings are facing towards the target. Also, you don't even need to look at your target. Almost like a no-look pass in basketball(the no look pass in basketball are my words and my way of reinforcing this tennis truth about the serve). I'm in Arizona. I went out recently and just simply trusted these instructions. Magic! I just focused my eyes on a large light pole off to the right, tossed to the right , moved to the right with my strings facing the target 🎯. I'm not exaggerating - within a few minutes, I had that light bulb moment. I got it. It makes everything easier this way. It's also a fantastic serve that has been working out wonderfully for me. I appreciate your intelligent instructions. You've helped me become a better tennis player and I'm truly grateful ! Thanks !

[@2MinuteTennis]

Jason. Wow. What an amazing comment. I’m so glad the videos are helping you so much and that when you tried the serve technique it worked for you quite quickly. Thank you again. Comments like yours let me know the info is helping people. Thank you!! You got this, Jason!!!!!

[@eric8727]

Showing the ball on this tool has helped me so much, thank you!

[@s.thapar3059]

Thank you for the amazing detail again. I have been doing it the exact wrong way as you mentioned. From tom will try to unlearn and relearn this amazing artistic serving style. Thanks again.

[@doghmisalah7844]

This channel is so underrated! Thank you !!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much!!! So kind of you!

[@webuildrealthingsinminecraft]

The best video on slice serve I'v ever seen in KZbin. Awesome!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!! So kind of you to say that!

[@cojojacobs3538]

Awesome explaination. The best ive heard. Ive been watching pronation serve vids for years but this is by far the best breakdown

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thanks for the kind words of support Cojo!

[@HKDAVIS]

I have watched so many videos about slice serve, yours is the only one showed how it should be done so clearly, thanks ! Will try that on my next game.

[@triplet7734]

Thank you very much for the tips coach. It really helps. Enjoy your time.🌞🌛🙏

[@youngkim4027]

Thank you so much for your slice serve lesson. I had difficult time to serve for 15 years. I watched several KZbin but never helped. However your lessons changed everything now I am confident my serving by your lesson thank you so much….

[@lucianoantonio31]

Congratulations, I'm from Brazil. Very good! God bless you!

[@ajaykumara7158]

Super demo of slice serve...even a non pro can get the crystal clear Idea by your excellent demo! Nice video! Thanks a ton!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Ajay Kumar akula wow I’m so excited to hear you liked the video!! Thanks for the support. I really appreciate it.

[@jamesmurphy2304]

You have the best video on the slice serve. Outstanding!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thanks so much!!!!

[@joeswanson6966]

Just one of your videos and I have been able to go from 20 percent first serve to 40 percent. Hoping this video adds another 20. Definitely getting more spin and speed on my shots. Thank you!

[@skybloom11]

Thank You Ryan!!! Today I was able to hit a perfect slice serve my first time trying it. Watching the ball curve and drop down into the serve box is just amazing. My rating has definately been bumped up!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow how amazing is that?!?! I’m so happy to hear this crim. Thanks for letting me know! You Got This!!!

[@LTC122003]

Amazing... Thanks you changed my slice serve and made it a great first serve. thank you so much

[@wally4792]

Excellent explanation, I try to follow your advice, thanks for helping tennis🙏

[@ARKenMan]

I think this is the first time I've ever seen anyone explain what's actually going on. I may have to add slice serve to my arsenal now. Thank you! Gotta go practice now.

[@mashacamashaca877]

Subscribed within seconds. Great instructor. Thank you

[@SuperMarioVending]

Can't wait to try this! Thanks for the very clear instructions.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Awesome. Keep me posted!!!

[@clutchupmax1444]

Ryan is a legend I scroll through the comments and he has replied to so many of them

[@2MinuteTennis]

I try my best to respond. I appreciate the supportive comment. Have a great weekend my friend. ✅🎉😊👍🎾

[@georgesunaryo5080]

Surprisingly your lessons work for me.😊

[@sylvial3815]

Well done. I have seen advanced players had that pronation motion but I had no idea why they did that. Now I understand and makes total sense.

[@christianceron558]

Simple, concrete and great explanation. Greetings from Quito - Ecuador

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!!!

[@DianaS-eo7nc]

Awesome lesson as usual! Thank you Ryan, for your excellent clarification!😊

[@sandeep3545]

thanks this is an awesome video for beginners like me learning tennis, thank you for explaining so well with demonstration

[@marcwente8943]

One of the best slice serve videos on KZbin. thanks you! The face sends it, the path bends it. simple. I don't understand why so many instructors try to teach players to carve around the ball, and to not pronate. obviously all the pros are pronating on slice serves. Yea I can get some crazy slice with this carving motion, but my pace, control and consistency drops significantly. not really what I'm looking for when serving.

[@mauriciodenardipeterlevitz3694]

Great video. Talked about the how and also talked about the why, which is kind of rare on tennis youtube videos. Congrats. Can't wait for the next one

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow. Thank you. Appreciate the time you took to write this comment. Means a lot. Have a great day and glad you liked the video. THANKS MAURICIO...!

[@user-um8qk8ng4t]

this is a really good explanation, thank you for the detailed and easy

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much!!!! Have a great weekend!!

[@jim6095]

Am now a fan of your lessons.

[@abhijitubale]

Was never hitting a slice serve so far knowingly, but with these tips, I am getting much better at it now and this is my go to serve when I need a Ace....Awesome content Coach...You simply are outstanding.......Please keep sharing more such grt quality content......

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!! Really appreciate the kind words. Thank you!!!

[@Player_2895]

I'm going to watch all your videos and leave a like ! So much value here !!!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!!

[@TikiCat3]

Absolutely fantastic lesson, Ryan. In addition to correcting my slice serve, you imbedded and demonstrated two "BIG CONCEPTS" to improve ALL tennis shots in this video: (a) "Tennis is an EDGE game", and (b) the ball goes in the direction of the racquet face, not in the direction of racquet face movement across the ball. Thanks!!!

[@sinasihacioglu4989]

thank u for all these videos. I 've learned a lot of your videos. I was hittin like 2:10 and now i learned what is correct thanks to u.

[@williamsa51]

Ah! Thank goodness for you. This all makes sense to me now. I have spent hours of practice cutting around the side of the ball. Right, off to try this.

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad this video helped you!

[@denissadone2223]

I have wasted m’y time until I just discover the truth with your splendid explanation of what is really a slice serve and the way to realyse it with succes. On more Time I Thanks you deeply Dear Ryan and congratulations from Paris

[@manuelmoraespinola5311]

Perfect explanation, sir, like allways!

[@Tang.Nguyen_Music]

The ball goes to where racket faces, not to where racquet travels. Ive been fluent with flat, slice and kick serve, but it takes me a while to realise this. Well done, Ryan! 👍

[@francescopietribiasi3581]

Ti ringrazio per la chiarezza delle tue lezioni.

[@promitc2365]

Awesome. Had been wondering about this for ages.

[@kumar09ist]

amazing video, so scientific and yet to simple to understand ! can't thank enough

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you Rupin. Appreciate your kind words. 😊🎾👍

[@shadyelgebaly7555]

You are Great man thank u for learning Slice serve by pronation

[@hcscuoteguazza]

I like your comment about tennis being an edge game. Never thought of it that way before!

[@larbvent876]

Thanks, surely very informative addition to one’s slice serve knowledge

[@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415]

great serving Braden style Love it

[@balispiritual]

Thank you very much for sharing. Easy to understand. 🌞🌛🙏

[@yathamsainatha]

Well explained, Professor, Kudos!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@JB23669]

You need to start a tennis coaching training certification... cuz I wasted hundreds on "USTA" coaches who sucked. You are an amazing coach! Thanks so much for this content coach!

[@diamondhandsandrocketships6881]

The best explanation on YT. Thanks 🤩

[@liam3553]

Excellent instruction!

[@peppertennis]

Really good lesson...I’m gonna steal it ...nice progressions

[@musiciansinactiongld]

The comment has to go something like this: You really delivered a useful lesson (to me) on slice serving, since I was the guy who came around the outside of the tennis ball and only on kick serving did I stroke the ball the way you illustrate.

[@renatocosta3344]

Congratulations! Very good explanation!!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hey thanks so much!! Appreciate the kind words.

[@frankcheng9660]

Ryan is an excellent tennis teacher.

[@satdurai]

Wow, that was great teaching..interested learn more. Keep up your good work👍

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!!!!

[@henrykwok2985]

Excellent explanation. Many thanks

[@piano_man]

This is good, really well explained

[@joseh899]

EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION RYAN!! MOST TEACHING PROS SAY NO PRONATION, BUT TOP LEVEL SERVES DEFINITELY DUE HAVE PRONATION! 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾

[@2MinuteTennis]

Jose H wow thanks Jose!!

[@bongseogi1008]

You are my best teacher~!

[@2MinuteTennis]

What an amazing comment. Thank you for trusting me to help you with your tennis. Have an awesome day.

[@sumedhahamirdubcom75]

Very well explained, Thank you.

[@atifkhan2004]

Great lesson and a way to explain the concept realize have been doing it wrong, thanks

[@2MinuteTennis]

Atif Khan hey thanks. So kind to take time to comment and let me know you appreciated the video. Good luck!!

[@sandybartlett1333]

Great lesson and explanation

[@markorudic6170]

Ryan you are a legend! My second serve is faster than first one. Thank you!!!

[@aleksandarpetrovic3917]

Cause you lazy bstard🤣

[@markorudic6170]

@@aleksandarpetrovic3917 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ignaciomar2175]

Very well explained the truth. The same concept; We apply to the three impulses that act in the serve and we will obtain a perfect technique! This is how Federer improved the removal of him, apart from having the cut of a lifetime. Greetings from Zizur, Navarra.

[@libsrcrazy9634]

You are the best teacher on youtube hands down.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Not sure if that’s true. But I very much appreciate the kind words of support. I love making videos and as long as players seem to be improving from my content I’ll keep making them. You got this!!

[@renatocosta3344]

Wonderful explanation! Congrats

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much

[@diegoalvarez4474]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@dogs.and.tennis]

Ryan you're just awesome 🤩

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much!!!!! Really appreciate the kind words of support.

[@THEFITNESS411]

Good lesson coach 👍🎾

[@ministerofjoy]

Thank you Ryan.

[@balat77]

Amazingly detailed 🙌🏻😇