Tennis SERVE STANCES - Platform vs Pinpoint (Ultimate Guide)

[@RacquetFlex]

One thing that we did not explain in the video is the exact foot positioning on the deuce side and ad side. We will be covering that and more about the stance in a future video.

[@LifeIsPrecious555]

also you didnt talk about the rotation different from odd and even side, how to swing at the ball in 2 different side, how to serve when sun is at your face, what serves to use when ahead of the game or when behind points, when to jump when bending your knees, how to toss the ball, how to tell if you are tossing the ball too high or low in your serves, how to get ready when somebody returns your serves, how to rotate torso so that you don't injury your lumbar (lower back), how to serve wide, T spot, and middle of the service box. Which grips are great for each different serves, how long you are suppose to hold the trophy stance, how to recover when serving strong balls, and which serves makes you run into the court and which serves you can stay back at the baseline. Those are the things some people want to know.

[@anthonygibson660]

@@LifeIsPrecious555 HaHaHaHa, Yeah Man!! The serve has LOTS of moving parts. I love to see folks who make it look so easy and effortless.

[@LifeIsPrecious555]

@@anthonygibson660 show a serve that you're doing. kick, flat, top spin, slice, and under hand serve. then talk about the steps when to bend the reason to bend the knees, why the ball toss is like that. when to know when the person needs to jump to hit the ball. what serves are needed for player ahead of matches, what serves to do for those that are behind matches. how to aim down the center, middle, and wide of the serving box. then zoom into the arms and wrist motion. how the swing has to finish across the body instead of down onto your leg/legs. You can go into maximum details and get lots of view. That can help more player to understand the mechanics and also improve their game/ goals. Knowledge is power my man.

[@namthan95]

Your detailed, analytical style explanation would be perfect for teaching the kick serve. Seemingly one of the hardest shots for an amateur player to hit, I'd love to see what you can contribute to teaching it apart from what the other online coaches have taught.

[@RacquetFlex]

Sounds good! Thanks for the compliments.

[@Petergriffin195]

I agree! I would love if you covered the kick serve in one of your videos! Anyway keep up with the amazing work!

[@vectorthurm]

Dang!! This is like ESPN Sports Science for Tennis!!! Awesome job!!!!

[@silviosarunic6709]

Great video! You explained federer serve technique and your serve is pure learned federer serve , thats great!!! He use the most economic and inteligent movement of his body parts.... i think his serve is the best in tennis history because he dont use nothing that is not important ... thats why he is so precise

[@zuluman0]

This is one of the best videos on stances out there. Thanks for sharing this information!

[@rolandstaton2681]

This is the best video ever made in tennis by far

[@anthonygibson660]

You're the real deal Bro'. I've IMPROVED my tennis game by watching your videos (the check is in the mail). Not only are you a GREAT teacher, but you can hit like a 'mug'

[@raultennis7320]

At 0:25, video advises that if serve is going wide a few inches than you change foot position a few inches to adjust serve placement. But I hear coaches say you are not supposed to vary the foot stance for serve placement.

[@ashwiniyer5609]

Im happy for your existance, happy for your existance, happy you are alive, happy for you. great one. i like the southern hemisphere here in north melbourne australia

[@musafirkhan3423]

Good video. Please do a video about return of serve as well specially return of big serve.

[@jpaulglobal]

OMG. I was impressed your brothers vid forehand identical to rogers and your serve is also identical to rogers. Props on not only studying the exact replica but being able to actually pull it off physically. Super impressive. I doing my best but am not as athletically gifted or mentally for that matter. Any videos that helped yall achieve this blissful feat would be forever grateful. You twins are gods I'm convinced. Keep up the good work. I hope ya'll go far in your endeavers as this is truly unbelievable and not sure yall get enough credit or most do not realize what yall have accomplished here. Identially mocking and then actually being able to explain in a detail the greatest most effective strokes of all time. Least margin for error, Most economical (partially why he never sweats and has the energy reserves to accomplish the most ever), etc, etc. Thanks any help so very appreciated.

[@RacquetFlex]

Hi jppaul, We appreciate the kind words. To be honest, my technique was a product of hundreds of hours of trial and error, looking at videos, and isolation drills. I wish that I could give you that secret sauce, but unfortunately, there is hardly any information on such an advanced topic. But, we will try our best to share everything that we learned and continue to learn along the way!

[@Gustavo-xz8os]

This was really good you are excellent at explaining clearly and covering the details

[@paulwbate]

Hi Dayday, Daytri. You have covered the stance and body but would love to see your take on the full serve - body motion, arm & wrist motion, and how you sequence to get max control, power, direction, desired spin etc. Tx

[@lauraulrich2837]

Great video thank you!

[@147score]

Excellent video once again, would love to watch an explanation video on upper body coordination (arm/shoulder/wrist/elbow sequence/path) for serving consistency, thanks!

[@cheriem9994]

Very detailed explanation. Thank you Daytri! I would love to see how you explain the backhand slice. Please?

[@TheBoroto]

Thanks for the information

[@welcomingwellness5559]

Wow in-depth and so easy to follow. Thanks for the tips

[@marcusms6301]

Good analysis! Also it was nice meeting you here in Canada =)

[@TimmieTennis]

Excellent breakdown, and +/- of each style... thank you!

[@singer248]

Can you please make more serve videos about how to make a smooth swing path and how to fix serve hitches? Thank you for your great videos! I think you have the best tennis instruction youtube channel!

[@jorgeandrescoppiano]

Roger’s technique, Rafael’s racquet. 😁 Day Day, this is a greaaat analysis , props man! Yes I felt the wide platform is more secure, structured, gives me less chances of mistakes when doing the path of the motions. Next video on the swing of the serve? Great video ma dude!!

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks, Jorge! Glad to hear it. Sure thing, we'll make a video on the serve swing action.

[@concero]

Great video!

[@SylvanTuck]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@ashwiniyer5609]

I like the music in your high backhand tennis video after this one.

[@at1838]

fantastic! thank you!

[@funnymoviemomen]

Hey man! Amazing videos. Can you do more about serve techniques and etc?

[@paulwbate]

Outstanding. You guys are brilliant.

[@RacquetFlex]

Thank you Paul!

[@RacquetFlex]

Hey guys! What do you want to learn the MOST about the serve? Be sure to let us know in the comments.

[@bicyclethief]

would love to see a kick serve video w/ the amazing level of detail and completeness as this one

[@Aditya_ranjan6]

Hi if any one is 5'6"than wich surve is good for him like spin or flat because of net clearance..... thanks for clean analysis....

[@Aditya_ranjan6]

And also give some tips about toss the ball......

[@SilentRecon]

I would love to see a video on arm motion of the serve. I feel like I have an extra motion but I’m not really sure what’s right or wrong.

[@Jon_Dang]

Echoing the kick serve request. Timing of pronation please! How vertical a swing path?? Love your content

[@sergezerkalo7167]

incredibly complete video

[@michaos1]

Great analysis of stances, so important!

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks, michaos!

[@RHG48]

Awesome, thanks!

[@AmitAulakh]

Out of the top 10 players with highest career 1st serve percentages (according to atp.com), only 2 of them use the platform serve (Alberto Berasategui and Filippo Volandri). Obviously, many factors go into determining accuracy of a serve, but correlation seems to suggest the pinpoint is actually higher accuracy than the platform.

[@henryhatran]

Love your techniques , work for me , Please do a video on Volley

[@fiqhrihidayat600]

Finally new video is comming😄

[@Wooist]

this was suppppper helpful!!!!

[@mariodorado3730]

Dayday, first of all, I'm always blown away and excited about what you have to say, and impressed, beyond words, with your preparstion, knowledge, presentation, and eloquence. May I ask you a personal question? Are you reading a teleprompter type of thing, or is it just you and what's coming out of your brain? Keep dazzling us, you're a true student of the game. and that's contagious!

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks so much for the support ,Mario! We don't use a teleprompter, but as of lately, we have been using a script for our videos in order to communicate more effectively. If you look at our earlier videos without scripts, you could see that we don't explain our ideas and instructions as well as we want to. Over the last several videos, there has been a drastic difference in how clear and concise we are in delivering our message. And when it comes to coaching in any field, the single most important thing to nail (IMHO) is communication. Although our public speaking skills are a work in progress, we feel like one day, we could switch back to script free without you guys being able to tell the difference :)

[@swetalshah343]

I was eagerly waiting for this one.. Great work really enjoyed it.. I request you to please break this down into pieces.. Like rhythm, takeback, when to toss and when to load the knees.. Please if you can do this it would be greatful to all.. Thanks a lot for your content

[@RacquetFlex]

Hey Swetal! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@in-sani-ti]

I'm a fan of your videos. Thanks!

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks, Muhammed!

[@ashwiniyer5609]

Thanks for your videos past present future and feedback and likes and extra help and information in the comments

[@ファントムハイブシエル-u2f]

you've done the some footwork, forehand, and one-handed backhand but no 2-handed backhand😢 i hope to see it in your future vids PS: love the work! i love you guys!

[@RacquetFlex]

Hi Sean! We are making a 2 handed backhand video very soon. Thanks for the compliments.

[@Jmarkrogers49]

Excellent commentary - would benefit from a video focused on the kinetic sequence and proper timing......

[@canalmusicanaalma9475]

Muito boa aula! Ótimo canal! Parabéns rapaziada! 🇧🇷 🎾(Brasil)

[@RacquetFlex]

Obrigado! (Thanks!)

[@brunis_m]

Hi, cool video! I’ve been on and off tennis for about 20 years. Trying to improve a bit on technique, and took to taping my games, which is helping quite a lot. I’ve always served with a pinpoint stance. But I just realized I step with my back foot way wrong, just like you showed some women in the WTA do, except a little more extreme. It looks weird on video, especially as it seems like my chest is already facing forward even before contact. Wondering what the best way to correct this is...? Trying to correct the pinpoint or switching to platform for more consistency? I’m 5’7 and don’t have that powerful of a serve btw..

[@RacquetFlex]

Hi, Bruno. I'd recommend starting off in a platform stance and serve without launching. This will prevent over rotation from your hips and you focus on the optimal hitting arm and trunk rotation action - and afterward, you can experiment with adding in the pinpoint stance. Hope that helps! - Daytri

[@silentquartz1124]

Ill be covering the duece side, the duece side is on the right when you first serve

[@JohnEatPants]

How to hit a consistent kick serve but still have decent pace

[@RajSharma-pw7zy]

Plz sir. Send video how to do Nadal grip copy because i am big fann for nadal

[@RacquetFlex]

Sure thing.

[@silentquartz1124]

Does the racquet tension matter on serve speed?

[@RacquetFlex]

Hi Silent_Quartz! Yes, racquet tension does make an effect on serve speed, just like with other shots. The looser the strings, the more bounce back there is - and therefore more power.

[@yannischouzouris1181]

Hello, I would like to ask whether at the contact moment (serving or hitting forhands) the center of our chest faces the ball or the target. Thanks in advance

[@RacquetFlex]

Great question, Yannis. Generally, your hips and torso should never point towards your target, as that would cause you to over rotate into the shot, leading to inconsistency. So when you hit your forehands/serves, it would be more accurate to face the ball.

[@giannicapra4280]

The very beginning of this video reminds me of a certain 2019 match...

[@tonybasa7491]

Clicked the VIP coaching link, got a web page error 404.😳. Need to get your IT guy on this asap

[@hukchone4521]

I am doing open stance service Still can not fix How can i Please advice

[@tinybutterflyyt]

Hey dude I know I ask alot, but I have two questions 1) do you HAVE TO serve from the base line meaning touching the line? Or can you stand further 2) they say there is a new rule that when people hit Let you have to play it there is no Let rule anymore Is that true? Thanks, I will try not to ask alot and comment alot

[@RacquetFlex]

1. No, you could stand further back if you please. However, it will give you a higher margin of error the further back you stand. 2. In D1 Colleges, they have that rule set in place. This is because the fierce competitiveness and lack of live replay allows players to easily cheat the script.

[@AnonymousYouzer]

How to consistently hit a nasty kick serve >:)

[@RacquetFlex]

You got it.

[@maxiacosta9207]

Excelente

[@RacquetFlex]

gracias!

[@mocskoskukorica]

Roddick always said the power comes from the legs and not from the arm and he was right.

[@gelatinousbeing]

i would disagree about pinpoint not launching into the court as much, I find it easier to go into the court with pinpoint, it might just be me tho idk

[@ignaciomar2175]

Fluye el teennis

[@kietlee2962]

can do you a video on two handed backhand

[@singer248]

You play like Roger Federer!

[@silviosarunic3234]

federer way is the only way ❤️

[@leokovacic707]

Racquet head speed doest guarantee power

[@tinybutterflyyt]

Oh lol

[@mounirimarazene687]

You copied federer style !! I liked the video though !

[@RacquetFlex]

Yes, Mounir, my serve technique was heavily inspired by federer! It has helped keep my serve pretty consistent and my body injury free.

[@in-sani-ti]

Are u two twins ?

[@RacquetFlex]

Nope, but we get that a lot.

[@SECRETCINEMALOSANGELES]

long beach kooks lol

[@tinybutterflyyt]

You should really be a couch (tennis teacher) (sorry can't spell couch) 😂😅

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks, tiny!

[@adamromero]

*coach

[@studfinderball]

I have yet to find a video that shows how to put the ball in play. Why? Is there no such thing as a 'pusher' serve? Of course there is! It's just not taught. Technique is taught with attention to details only a touring pro needs to master. So rec players never learn to put the ball in play. Pathetic.