Tennis Serve Tip: Improve Your Serve Rhythm

A good rhythm is very important for a powerful serve and yet most players mess it up right in the beginning.
We see this over and over in our lessons and clinics… so check out this tip on how to develop an effective serve rhythm.

[@at1838]

thanks for another nugget of serve wisdom! OTI has many, delivered concisely and memorably

[@FairwayJack]

I like how your right wrist goes into ulnar deviation in the trophy pose

[@raysfonexchange]

Excellent instruction Nadeem. Thanks for sharing!

[@cp_703]

Thanks coach ! Amazing information that really helps makes a big difference ! Thanks for sharing keep up the good work :)

[@ANDREPEIXOTO1]

Really good teaching! Thanks for the tips here!

[@marinaobyrne8559]

Thank you so much, that was very helpful!

[@monstertrucktennis]

Thank you thank you thank you!Am hoping this will help with my yips on the toss.Love the supination in your hitting arm on the take back.Shades of Milos Raonic!

[@ericenglebert8992]

Very insightful, thanks

[@lordbyron3603]

Exactly ! Well said Nadiim.

[@daikayll1897]

Hi Nadim, Dai here from Wales. Been working on a slow build up to impact on my serve a lot recently. I'm 53 but pretty agile and fit at 5"9' tall but the elbow low on toss confirms what I felt as opposed to knew so a big thanks for confirming that for me. Dai

[@NadimNaser]

Hi Dai. Thanks for your comment. I'm glad this video helped you!

[@raymanbert740]

Very good sequence for your preparation and timing, Thank you.

[@danielgomezgarzon]

Great video !!!

[@lowgascostsorangeman2688]

Lots of important tips. Wish you had been around when I first started playing but it's been too long ago and no KZbin.

[@LubaLuba1]

He spoke good and explain basic serve

[@nivaldopellizzer767]

Very good

[@paulkerruems]

Yes i do this - couldn’t work out what was wrong video really helps. If you’re prepared to pay for me to fly out to Florida I’ll explain in detail. Ha!

[@beaglesrfun5896]

Hi there. Should the tossing arm go up when your weight is going backward as in your demo? I thought you want us to toss it when your weight is going back forward (after the rocking motion)? Please clarify.

[@jyyk9331]

but doesnt andy roddick's right arm go up quickly when serving??

[@joshua3196]

Please demonstrate your serve as an example.

[@luislemos4425]

Joe Larsal

[@MichaelSienkiewicz]

Notable that you are tossing while your weight is on your back foot. That's hard to see in other videos and I'm going to try it out to see how it feels.

[@danbromberg]

It would be more helpful if you started the video demonstrating the proper complete motion you were describing.

[@willkeyes8859]

Milos Raonic does what you say not to do and he has one of the hardest serves. What gives?