Tennis KICK SERVE Lesson - Overcoming Second Serve NERVES

[@julianchiu8893]

I've learned more from Karue than anyone else in my life playing tennis.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Well that is an amazing compliment. That is my entire goal here, thank you for watching!!

[@MinisterMindset369]

Karue, Racket Flex and Intuitive Tennis are the best. They all have their own style of lessons but all have great info.

[@MinisterMindset369]

Karue, Racket Flex and Intuitive Tennis are the best. They all have their own style of lessons but all have great info.

[@josesabatel4804]

@@MinisterMindset369 couldn't agree more, Karue and Nik are on a different level than the rest 🔥

[@martindieser8158]

Great tips, thanks!

[@zacharygroves1866]

The views of you hitting while you talk about it were super helpful for this lesson. Appreciate the improvement with the video editing. Thank you!

[@KaruesellHQ]

thank you!!

[@daesikkim9682]

This is by far the best video lesson on a kick serve. Thanks.

[@dejpsyd0421]

I’ve been playing tennis for almost 50 years. I play 4-5 times a week now as a rec player and have watched pretty much every KZbin tennis channel. Today I stumbled upon yours and I immediately related to your second serve ‘yips.’ Your teaching method is in my top 2 KZbin tennis channels! You’re authentic, down to earth and easy to understand and (listen) to! Too many KZbinrs talk and talk and are just boring. You’re the best and I’m glad I found you this morning! Now I’m leaving to the club to kick those second serves without worrying about my partner morning if I miss…because I’m not going to!!!! :) thanks!

[@mon-vc4tu]

Find the feeling. this advice is a gem. Tennis is a FEEL sport imo. Doesnt matter what the technique is, as long as the feeling is clean, that ball will be quality. Thanks coach

[@silentrhymes7490]

The brushing behind your head is a real advice and helped so much for the feeling

[@Robbie0415768067]

Mate I have liked, shared and subscribed based ONLY on your opening scene. It not only made me chuckle but it resonated with me and everyone who has played tennis. You perfectly captured the anxiety and internal monologue that everyone had at one point when dealing with their own 2nd serve. Hats off to you.

[@aravindakshansrinivasan8895]

Same. I liked the video and subscribed to the channel after watching the first 30 secs only

[@jacobwalton4109]

I had the exact same problem last year. But with tons of work of perfecting my kick serve and working on the mental part I went from double faulting like 15 times per set to 1-2 times per set.

[@spliff1001]

This one is the best description of the second serve especially for kick serve on youtube! So True about the beginning as well.

[@samuelfoote5927]

Came for the tennis, stayed for the empathy and self compassion. Excited to test these tips out, thanks!

[@marcelovoto3536]

Hi coach Karue! I'v been strugling with my kick serve for a long time. One little tip you gave in this video finally unlocked my kick serve! When you said let the ball drop a little bit more after the toss, it maked the swing path work properly. Now i have the correct way to achieve a decent kick serve. Thank you, so much! I'm from Brazil.

[@Tennis_fam]

Thanks Karue. Your lessons are absolutely the best. I finally got my serve right where I needed it after watching video about 50 times.

[@Harmony_Plate]

Hey Karue, I really just wanna thank you for all of the amazing videos you produce! My game has improved exponentially from your videos and this kick serve video is gonna come in clutch bc I can serve over 100 and place my serve well, but my serve reliability drops when I have to hit a second serve 😅. I love that there’s always something to improve in especially for tennis and I can’t wait to try this out on court!

[@KaruesellHQ]

lets go! Make a video and tag us, want to see the progress

[@TheJJZeeman]

I decided to make the kick serve my primary serve and really work on it. Now, I hit my second serve just like I hit my first serve - no difference in stance or toss or power - and I double fault WAY less! Every once in a while I go for the bomb flat first serve just to catch my opponent unprepared.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Love that

[@knockitclose]

Amazing instructions. Headed to the courts after work to try this out and build that “feeling”. Thanks Karue!

[@rsh8057]

I wouldn't have believed you had serve troubles if you didn't show me the video of your college days. Seeing your matches in challengers, it looks so confident.

[@balispiritual]

To be kind to ourselves is the best advice. Thank you very much coach. Sending lots of love from Bali.🌞🌎🌙🙏

[@guaybique4210]

Thank God for this, I dunno if there's a place I can send my stroke technique for review, just asking please

[@yuanhu6031]

Great content, I tried today and it worked out very well. You highlighted all the key points spot on.

[@ngdoug]

Thanks for the reminder to be kind to ourselves ♥

[@fosho8214]

Intros keep getting better. The different side by side camera angles is a big plus Thanks for tips and vid

[@sakuranaruto4324]

Karue do a kick serve lesson on the deuce side!! I get the motion and stroke of the kick on the ad side. But the kick serve down the T on the deuce is sooo different.

[@rbarreira2]

Yesterday was playing in very windy conditions which really forced me to use spin on my serve (flat serves would always go long). This is a great way to force yourself to get that feeling of brushing the ball.

[@alainbrouillaud484]

Karue… I love the brush the back of your hair… this will help players keep their throwing hand closer to the ear 😊🎾

[@sarkology]

For me it was staying sideways and keeping tossing arm up longer . I knew to stay sideways but couldn’t. A mental reminder that worked for me was to try to kick my back leg out to the side fence. Really helped. My last 4 sets I’ve only double faulted twice. Used to average probably 0.5-1 every service game

[@hoangmanhcam6496]

That is what we really need for a long time! great video and thank you for that

[@Phoniq]

The start of this vid is gold!

[@CarlUsana-o3l]

Just learning kick serve and a lot of work to do . . my flat serve more powerful yes but no consistency whatsoever . . . mostly long or wide out. so this will be my main serve for now, along with slice serve . . 😅 Amazing tips!!

[@markh2044]

Thanks Karue. Best kick/2nd serve video I've ever seen.

[@TravelPortugalBrasilTPB]

Thanks for showing - I really watched until the end and enjoyed 👍

[@rodriguezrobbiano]

Two recommendations that worked for me. Right now I'm trying to reduce the number of DF, and because of that I'm using only kick serves on my matches, obviously at a club level. This have a good impact in my mind, because you start to feel secure on your serves, and that have a good impact on your baseline shots too, you feel confident with your game in general. The second recommendation is to use first serves when you get a position like 40-0 or 40-15, so you don't forget about the preassure of the second serve at all, and to remember how good and important is to get some easy points with a good first serve. It sound like simple things to do, but trust me, in tennis sport the simple things are the hardest.

[@mdewet4632]

This is so useful to overcoming second serve nerves, thanks. Time to get out and patiently develop my kick serve!

[@twinwankel]

Thank you for this video. I have a good kick serve when I can get my toss right. The kick serve is the most unforgiving when you have any deviation from a good toss. I have been struggling to get a reliable toss. I'm close but every now and then the toss gets erratic. Typically, when it goes bad, the ball is too far in front and doesn't arc back enough. I then have to remember all of my check points to get it right again. I'd like to reach a point where I don't have to think about the toss at all. You seem to have a great toss, how about a video on your technique?

[@KaruesellHQ]

tricky thing. I haven’t thought about toss in a long time tbh. But in my experience coaching, most of toss mistakes comes from rushing the motion. Players flick the ball up instead of calmly tossing the ball. Try to slow your tempo down a bit on the way up

[@stevebeck3141]

Boy did I need this lesson! Thanks Karue.

[@rickthompson9585]

Excellent video. Like how you focus on showing and getting the feel of the motion.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you. I believe a lot in feel, understanding the feeling of both right and wrong shots so you can immediately correct yourself

[@Fitness4London]

Awesome video Karue! So much value packed into this short video, worth watching several times over the next few weeks and months. I find that some days my topspin serve is working well, other days I seem to lose the "feel" when I'm tense or tired. A good kick serve needs lots of physical and mental energy! On the bad days my kick serve seems to hit the top of the net or just plop gently into the opponent's service box, and I think it's a combo of the toss being too far back and not enough racket head acceleration. On good days I feel hungry to hit a vicious kick serve, with plenty of relaxed aggression. Thanks again Karue for your fantastic videos.

[@deeps10]

I always give T HQ videos a thumbs up before playing. I know it will be good

[@elchanclascocina]

Thanks Karue! Now that you've gone into kick serve, it would be great a video on how to return good kick serves to the backhand! 😂. That can be very tricky!

[@ayushmahajan8985]

that's the video i was waiting for thankyou very much

[@mikeni1225]

Great instructions. He is a really good teacher

[@Snowboardjedi892]

Really helpful. This has been my Achilles heel for a while also. Thank you!

[@jonathan3213]

Great video 🎉 the most informative video I’ve ever watched

[@cks2020693]

this is a much needed video for me, thanks!

[@timle1271]

great vid! i find it valuable that placement would actually trump technique in this instance...yes..proper technique is important but placement i would say is even more...placing it strategically to the opponents weaker side of the return will do the trick!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Honestly, in any shot placement is king. Great technique is nice to have but lots of players are just good at putting the ball at the right spot (medvedev)

[@kevinnguyen9596]

Finally found a very good kick serve video! Thanks Karue!!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamescanningcooke]

Great video. Love the 'learn it your way' advice

[@Beeterfish]

Back in the day when I used to compete (low-level), I remember reverting to second serve only when I was struggling. It kind of gave me confidence mentally because I felt I had 2 chances to deliver a high success rate serve. The downside was that I had to put up with those grueling second-serve rallies all the time.

[@theintentionalist]

Thanks Karue! Imagining hitting it with the frame helped me get more kick. For my drill I put a rolling ball hopper short enough in the box and try to get the ball inside the bag. I think I saw it on one of your other videos.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Yes! We did a video on that 2 years ago. Best drill, keep it up

[@RK-ft9rn]

Hey Karue...I totally agree with Julian...we learn more with your concepts than with anyone else...thank you!!...how do we change kicker placement?...let's say serving to ad court and you want to serve more into the middle or closer to service line, do we stay side on and change wrist / swing path?...thanks again and go SC vs Bruins!!!

[@johnmerrill5633]

Could you quantify net clearance? Most of yours are hitting back fence off the first bounce, which is hard to do. I have to hit the ball higher and higher and spin it back down to get even close to one-bouncing it. If I do not get a good high kick, I get a backhand return rocketed back at me.

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

The progression drill is great. Thanks for the demo coach K

[@ryandryden3239]

Massive difference in the technical application of the service between the college days and now it’s good to see how loose the wrist is. How much more functional your racket head is with your wrist going into adduction/flexion. Instead of staying at extension, you can see the massive difference in the racket head speed.

[@chrismalan5319]

Karue, you're a Legend

[@gerardovitaliani9318]

Thanks Karue. I Love your channel. I always think when toss the ball for 2nd “get under the ball!”. get under the ball! It gives me half results, because cowardly I don't accelerate my arm.🤦🏻‍♂️

[@KaruesellHQ]

well that is a great thought! You know that, now just think “accelerate”!!

[@Ray_eddi]

Awesome reminder dude. Midnight and want to got practice

[@caotoulei]

Is the racquet new ultra 100 or ultra pro? And great video again, I’m working on my kick serve lately. Really appreciate this lesson ❤

[@sonnyyombo2230]

You make it look easy. Thank you

[@itssanj8449]

Fantastic video! Really useful, definitely going to implement these techniques

[@Comma_jamaal]

How effing awesome is this lesson

[@iben6234]

Simple explanations great exemples : great video : thanks

[@petercassidy8036]

Great lesson, again, Karue. Thank you.

[@vaiyapurivs9371]

Excellent coaching

[@sam74]

Karue, you’re the best. Great explanation and visuals!!!🙏❤

[@rowingocean]

Amazing lesson. some serves on deuce side would be nice too. It feels quite un-natural to make topspin on deuce to me, all the time.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Yep it feels a little odd but it’s the same technique

[@gavin0729]

man your intros getting better and better i luv it lol

[@aepr]

hey Karue, just want to say thanks! These videos are super helpful! Super amazing insights and instructions! Thanks man!

[@khanitasuvarnasuddhi9710]

yess, i have been waiting for this video!! :D excellent tips Karue, will try this during my next practice.

[@RealKingDoge]

Hi Karue, I was that Asian boy at the Adelaide International. Not sure if you remember, but I was that kid who said exactly: “Karue, wait Karue, you’re Tennis HQ right!!”. Unfortunately I forgot to ask for your autograph coz you’re a very good player. I’m Max Lau by the way, so remember my name coz I’m gonna be the best tennis player!!!

[@patricioderito3722]

Thanks for this video, very helpful! But I have one question, I didn't see you talk about the actual wrist whip that happens right before the contact. I feel like many coaches forget to address this detail which I believe is very crucial to the kick serve specifically. Same type of wrist whip motion that happens in a forehand but applied in a serve. I actually see it in this video, how you whip your wrist at contact point and freeze it right after contact.

[@charlesmunroe2335]

Fabulous Instruction!!! Thanks

[@Shaun949]

This is a top quality video. Thanks Karue!

[@gopinath9433]

Very nice lesson

[@mauriciodenardipeterlevitz3694]

Hello Karue. Great video . One of the best . Straight to what is really important and without magical tricks that often don't work. My kick serve works fine , but some days it tends to fall a little long. I suspect it could be my stance , or maybe early shoulder rotation . I will examine that today. Please let me know if you have any advice. Thanks again for sharing

[@DomsTakes]

So well explained. Thx.

[@Steveo47dog]

Great explanation! Thanks!

[@eatAD]

Great video, liked the split screen showing reps while you continued to explain things 🙌

[@lyndseyandandrew5771]

Can't wait until my kick looks that effortless. Another lifetime maybe. :) Thanks as always Karue and team. Great stuff.

[@eslynbeck9197]

I like to do slice for my second serves, but, yeah, the toss is so damn important for consistency

[@seeboonsoo]

Wish u could talk more about kick serve from deuce side which is harder

[@Paul-mf8sd]

Great video, Karue. Thanks!

[@bentsoii]

Thanks Katie. Great content

[@kiesbett]

wow, good lesson! every word = true ! thanks

[@jimclarke6344]

Did you record my inner conversation😂 Going to give this a shot this winter.

[@Jeff-wh1ky]

Always great content. What racket are you using in this video?

[@rodrod959]

Your racquet drop and tossing arm tuck are key, but you didn’t mention them. Please do another video about the serve!

[@annsonc]

u make it look so easy.....i tried this today but wasnt even close.

[@joseurbina6219]

Great content as always!!! I have 2 questions: 1. It is recommended to first master the flat and slice service before moving on to Kick serve... if I don't master those, specially my slice, should I try to apply the technique in this video? Or is better to continue working on my slice as a second serve? 2. In a second serve, should I always aim to the center to avoid an error or missing wide?? This happens to me often...

[@gabriellima2]

Karue, how are you man, here is a fan from Brazil. Can you make a video on what you think about practicing/drills using the hitting wall and/or how to do it? If you dont want, all good - I just have a few questions if you could help: Pro players use the wall by any chance? And should I let the ball kick once or twice? tks for all of your content!

[@CielP_Channel]

Nice video! I'm not good at English language, but I could understand what you want to tell us! :)

[@powncho]

Thanks, I needed that

[@bazs7669]

Great advice, thank you

[@JamesDavisakaRemguy]

Thank you for telling it like it is. There is no video that can TEACH you how to hit a (fill in the blank). It's all about getting on a tennis court and experimenting. Hitting the ball like THIS, then hitting the ball like THAT. Of course, having some sort of mental picture beforehand is preferable. Mental picture of what's supposed to happen, i.e. proper technique, or more accurately, proper FUNDAMENTALS. Anyway, thank you Karue, for telling us exactly what we needed to hear. (Now...will we listen?)

[@nadal831]

Thanks for the advice, kinda workin' on it. Love the content man. By the way what kinda lens were you using for this video ? Thank you

[@janaindorsiliwangichanel]

Good job brother!!

[@samuelmills2649]

What about grip karue? I've been told to try to do kickserves with a backhand grip. Do you recommend trying out different grips? This is the best kick serve vid i've seen thank you.

[@returntotennis706]

Holy 💩, that's me at the beginning of the video! 🤣 "Don't mess this up, don't double fault, just dink it in and hope they don't kill it."

[@07TBoneMarcus]

The struggle is real with that inner critique. Once I've usually hit 3 or 4 double faults I just start swinging freely.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Hahah yep! Inner critic is our toughest opponent

[@pencilcheck]

i keep serving into the net, now I have achieved net serve skills anytime I want

[@ByongSun]

Thanks for the tips! I've had some success lately experimenting with where i make contact with the ball. For some reason I feel like I'm getting more action when brushing over the top of the ball (making contact directly at 12 or 1 on a clock). Do you have any thoughts on this? I feel like when I brush up on the ball in the traditional 6 to 12 way it works but its a little loopier with less action.

[@nightrush79]

Karue!!!!!!!!!! Keeps it real!!