Top 5 WEIRDEST Tennis Serves

[@MichterPianopunster16]

Brian Battistone’s serve looks like a volleyball serve lol!

[@anuragchandra7838]

His racquet has two handles.😟😆

[@mfreemanflynn]

I’ve played him a couple of times in dubs and his serve is very very heavy and bounces high also. Didn’t go very well for me either time I played against him but he’s a class act and wields that two handed racquet like he was born with it.

[@farisellahibakhsh5852]

Yeah his racket is very weird too

[@NN-zf7np]

He could have just learnt how to toss the ball with his left hand just like every other player and thus could have avoided playing with two handles

[@khmak9387]

@@anuragchandra7838 Just realised that! Did he have it custom made?

[@skeche]

I didn't think serves could get any more weirder, until Brian Battistone

[@Coach_jordi]

I played his son in a tennis camp when I was younger. He also used the 2 handled racquet and tossed the ball with his right hand. It was so strange

[@chrisheppenstall5504]

Delbonis could be in this list for sure

[@danielmata9178]

His serve is nice, he just toss it until the moon haha

[@manu-uo7gk]

Worst serve ever Delbonis hahahaha, so ugly

[@jasonixo1902]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PeterNash99]

And Pierre Huge Herbert

[@The22zin]

delbonis should be top1

[@knightcy1]

You made this video without visiting my tennis club

[@Cman861]

😮

[@cupidok2768]

Is that volleyball serve

[@theplatinumog3283]

I played Brian Badistone in a professional tournament in Moraga. 2 handles on his racquet! Was absolutely crazy. He was selling them out of his tennis bag to make more $$$ He seemed like a cool dude. We played Badistone and Wettengal and got smoked!

[@frys987]

it must be long time ago. Wettengal played with him at Indian Well qualification match long long time ago. Wettengal coached at San Jose for a while.

[@theplatinumog3283]

@@frys987 ya, jeez... I was playing professional tennis, so it must have been a decade ago or so lol I am an old man at this point. My friend Bella actually got a win over him. It was in mixed doubles though, not sure that counts. =p

[@frys987]

@@theplatinumog3283 salute you. I know how tough to be a tennis pro. if you are top 150, you may break even. if you are top 500, tournament money close to ZERO. Most of pros choose coaching to subside their tournament expense.

[@theplatinumog3283]

@@frys987 Don't feel too bad for me bro. I certainly didn't win enough tournament prize money to retire. However, traveling around, staying at different player housing situations, and teaching on the side... these were the best years of my life.

[@LordStanley94]

@@theplatinumog3283 did you play club tennis overseas? Bundesliga in Germany 🇩🇪 , or in Austria 🇦🇹 ?

[@MahiMeister]

1:14 nearly spat out my drink 😂

[@Yannaraskala]

All of them seemed perfectly fine to me except the last one.

[@hikguru]

Most teaching pros would have cringed at their service motions and changed it to the point of being ineffective. But it is a style that worked for them and helped them become some of the best players in the world. Just goes to show that Federeresque form is not for everybody. Each player is different.

[@leom5671]

Literally aced this 4.5 ntrp guy all game but still loses cause my backhand was shot that day. And afterwards has the audacity to tell me that my serve sucks cuz it’s not like Federer’s

[@nathantaylor6853]

Even Federer has things about his game that coaches on youtube say the average player shouldn't copy. Being the best doesn't necessarily mean having the most optimal technique

[@robcarter55]

@hikguru Yep if you do everything ordinary you will likely at best a good ordinary player

[@theacechip]

I' d put Sampras ahead of Fed, just a notch.

[@louisedyhlen3234]

@@theacechip sampras serve is even harder to copy than federer

[@Carol-mw8fw]

Battistone hasn’t just got an weird serve, he has a weird racquet! It’s a double-handled racquet clearly specially made for him 😊

[@christopherwellman2364]

What's a double handle?

[@airkuna]

@@christopherwellman2364 you can see it in this video when he's serving!!

[@BassByTheBay]

Never heard of the guy till seeing this video. Is that racquet legal in the ATP tour?

[@ultimpower9350]

​@@BassByTheBayyep

[@adamcravets5408]

He bought the rights to the racket from the creator. He tried to sell them but they haven’t done well.

[@jahno7154]

John McEnroe had one of the best service actions of all time in world Tennis.

[@carolineholmes4524]

I was thinking the same....not weird at all.

[@marykistnen6837]

@@carolineholmes4524 Just different and very effiecive.

[@icebear326]

McEnroe isn't even a weird serve he just coils his body a bunch right away

[@Chris-qe7yt]

Dolgopolov looks like he is trying to hit the fast serve in Wii sports

[@rahulbalakrishnan8760]

Brian Battistone serve is super weird!!

[@amirazry4166]

Just look at his racquet..have 2 grips😣😣

[@MelvinLew-q4q]

Volleyball inspired. I had the same coach as him and his brother. Our coach told me to try to convince him to give up his unique motion. I told him to continue and work on making the toss reliable. If he could have controlled the toss he would have had a huge serve and big advantage. He would effectively be over 7ft tall!

[@Danimal1177]

I knew Braasch would be on this list. It's like he's trying to get on a horse. And he still had no problem beating both Venus and Serena.

[@kelliebrooks9094]

Wow the two handed racquet switch....that dudes got to go in the tennis hall of fame....that is insane difficultly on technical holy forkin wow....i teach tennis skate vert an jump supercross i wouldnt dream of trying to pull that off sick move....an best hes nailing it as jumps into the court...bravo...crai. z

[@SirRyneaux]

I remember Jay Berger. He also used a really old Prince racquet as well for the time.

[@uncletony6210]

Prince Pro aluminum.

[@mddistribution30]

The Jay Berger serve, Andre Agassi at Wimbledon 93, when he was defending champion, he served like that just for that tournament because he was suffering from a wrist injury. Apparently he felt serving like that gave him some relief. He never served like that again and needed surgery for the wrist later in the year. Watch clips of agassi at Wimbledon 93 you'll see what i mean

[@liveletlive3348]

Brian Battistone's serve is crazy af , if one can't get aces on that , then no one should get them on any other fastidious serve too 🎾

[@bibukov1]

Это в 70-е не было чёткого представления о технике ударов, потому все и мудрили как могли. Сейчас биомеханику удавов разобрали по винтикам, потому теннис стал намного более техничным. Сейчас любой из топ-500 пройдёт бывшую "первую ракетку" типа Борга или Лендла. Вся соль в более совершенной технике.

[@Nicnals]

Exatamente, hoje em dia a biomecânica ajudou muito na elaboração da técnica mais eficiente e sem trazer lesão aos jogadores.

[@pjakobsen]

McEnroe does not belong on the weird list, but on The Too Talented To Copy list. Amazing service motion.

[@andychen3322]

I think Philip Kohlschrieber has a similar motion

[@twinwankel]

Dolgopolov is conventional. He just has a low toss. But that's not weird.

[@Gilgarth]

The weird thing about it for them is probably that he does it so casual

[@andrewdonaldson8369]

Roddick is a lot weirder than Dolgopolov. What about the dudes who throw the ball like 15 feet up like Del Potro?

[@Gilgarth]

@@andrewdonaldson8369 Delbonis wants to have a word

[@mauroflorio2254]

@@andrewdonaldson8369 dont forget about dominik hrbaty high toss

[@rikuperhoniemi8639]

@@andrewdonaldson8369 Steffi

[@SpringerHerten1]

The Braasch serve is called "Korkenzieher" ;-)

[@juaneer]

Corkscrew??

[@enematwatson1357]

@@juaneer Yes. Literally cork puller.

[@ErnestoJavier85]

it looks like a foot fault, even quite clean

[@richardgreen3160]

When John McEnroe first played on grass courts the front of his left foot used to gradually score a line in the turf in each serving position.

[@Arjun7862009]

From the new generation Federico Delbonis and Oscar Otte should be on this list.

[@robertoyamakata6672]

Yeaah I am from Argentina don't let Delbonis out of top ten bizarre services! He is our rare we are proud of him 😂

[@CapybaraGamingChannel]

good straight to the point video finally

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

if Battistone would hit the ball on highest point of his jump, he would have very strong serve

[@edvoon]

Jay Berger's serve is basically the beginner's server that we all learned ^_^

[@knightatthecrossroads222]

M. Šrejber could be there too. His two steps and jump was not convetional too and some even saw a disturbance of the oponent in it.

[@romanplavka9399]

Was gonna mention him as well.

[@budg.6094]

I could imagine trying the Battisone once, but the thought of doing it for every serve in a match makes my head hurt

[@axellopez2280]

Hey Tennisplanet , could i use this clip for a video on instagram with no comercial purpose? Thank you!

[@ThePurkkikeitto]

You should see my serve, most of the times i barely hit the ball.

[@kentuky1233]

Mariano Zabaleta should also be here. Reached top 20 with a very weird serve.

[@HedgingBoy]

Liked the video just for the last guy!

[@tikycz8261]

I sow him few times in futures and i must say one of the weirdest serve i ever come across but if its working what change it

[@joramponi249]

Aren’t the double step serves prohibited now?

[@robcarter55]

Was hoping to see marion bartoli in there but i suppose having only 5 pages on your list.

[@tri5800]

Are 1&2 illegal?

[@smftrsddvjiou6443]

The last one used a raquet with two grips. Is this allowed ?

[@baldassarealessi1007]

Thank you Tennis Planet

[@iiNxqqet]

John McEnroe

[@dougj102463]

Is Mr. Battistone’s serve even legal?

[@tennisplanet6037]

Yes it is legal as his feet are off the ground

[@Left-Foot-Brake]

@@tennisplanet6037 Is a racket with two handles legal?

[@tennisplanet6037]

Yep perfectly legal as per ITF rules

[@theplatinumog3283]

Ya, the chair umpire didn't seem to have a problem with it while he was whoopin my ass. 🤣

[@ImWine]

Weirdest is mine, it’s out 110% of the time

[@vladraduandrei5227]

same, or in the net..My fh and bh are fine , but my serve is just smth else

[@veda7279]

My man literally jump smashing a serve 🤣

[@khmak9387]

No wonder he could defeat both Williams sisters in the same day!

[@twinwankel]

He played a round of golf and had two beers before beating Serena 6-1 and then Venus 6-2. If a 203rd rank player can't get any higher because of his weird serve, it stands to reason that the serve had nothing to do with failure or success, depending on how you look at it. According to Braasch, the Williams sister could not beat anyone man outside of top 500 and he played like someone in the top 600 to keep things interesting. And it seems to me that at the current state of the Williams sisters, they probably can't beat any man on the ATP.

[@khmak9387]

@@twinwankel I know. It was just a joke 😐

[@dropshot5791]

The weirdest if from a Moroccan player former 800 ATP I believe, he serves with 2 hands!!! Too bad there is no video of him, but I know him personally.

[@hakesong]

Wtf was battistone’s racket grip???

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

Jay burger actually had a pretty standard normal serve, the I believe he was serving like that in this video was because he had elbow issues.

[@overkongen34]

He always served like that.

[@chuckfriebe843]

Hey Battistone, the 90s called and they want their basketball shorts back.

[@Tommmmmmmmmmmm]

Lol Battistone uses his racket hand to do the ball toss as well. also what’s this the two racket handles?

[@theplatinumog3283]

I played against this dude. He mostly hit backhands and volleys with that 2nd handle. Was pretty trippy.

[@lazthegreat10]

Pause at 1:19 how is that legal ? Racket is custom

[@AlphaBravoCharlie777]

Dogolov serve is a pretty simple action. Nothing weird about it. There was this German guy who took Sampras to 5 sets in Wimbledon. Nothing beats that style

[@danielklett5065]

Brian looking like he combining basketball with Tennis

[@kelliebrooks9094]

Brian serve is nuts thats olympic gold medal every part of it how he gets an stays focused on the ball thru all of that is Gold medal ...a few the toss,the leap an the swing that 130 mph to hes destroying it...on contact....wow

[@MeStevely]

Roy Emerson had a weird serve, but probably not many remember him. I suspect if any footage exists, it would be in black & white!

[@richardilsley8424]

Me: Those are the weirdest serves i've ever seen Brian Badlestone: hold my beer

[@justdev8965]

It's Bladophone*, not Badlestone, get it right, geez

[@KasusEpykMusykII]

McEnroe' serve was art.

[@yanirahowell8011]

How about Berretini and Brooksby?

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

McEnroe's serve got more exaggerated the older he got. It was pretty normal and face forward in his early pro days

[@TooleyPeter]

Nonsense. You don't know what you're talking about.

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

@@TooleyPeter Clearly YOU don't know what YOU are talking about, and have made an effort to show everyone. Look at Ilie Nastase vs John McEnroe 1978 Forest Hills on u tube.

[@TooleyPeter]

@@MarcoSpeaksNadsat You are correct and I am wrong. My humble apology and sincere thank you for directing me to that vintage footage of McEnroe's 'normal' serve. I read somewhere yeas ago that he changed the stance due to a back injury but that seems apocryphal now.

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

@@TooleyPeter lol no worries.

[@kwulfe]

Good to see Karsten Braasch here, "Die Katze" 👍

[@senthilveeran1723]

When you want to become a volleyball player but forced by your parents to choose 🎾....😅😅😅

[@dogbombballet]

McEnroe was a ballerina.

[@Chronic-Rain]

John McEnroe’s serve form is called the American Twist

[@kongvolmerii2683]

I might surprise someone by saying someone that could be on a list like this is..............Boris Becker! BUT - look close , he is one of verry few, cant think of other topplayers (righthanded), that land on his RIGHT foot after serving - but that gave him front towards the net when he landed, so he could come quicker to the net.....

[@doggyd3736]

Yep Delbonis for sure should be in the top 5.m. Would have Cam Norrie in top 10 with his over pronounced motion

[@caio7487]

You forgot to include Delbonis on this list haha

[@darsh7164]

Kyrgios is so good that he isn’t even on the list

[@themaster5185]

chi ha potuto vedere dal vivo il servizio di Del Bonis ne ha potuto apprezzare l'originalità. Il movimento si interrompe poco prima di colpire la palla, per poi ripartire. Questo rende molto piu' complesso, per chi risponde, prendere il corretto "timing" per ribattere. Ti spezza letteralmente l'approccio nella risposta. L'ho visto giocare un paio di volte ai challenger. Dolgopolov non ha assolutamente un servizio strano, ma è molto casalingo con una velocità di braccio impressionante.Piuttosto guarfatevi un Tanner o un Ivnisevic. Di Goran provate a copiare l'impugnatura. Io son mancino ed ho sempre usato la prestige, se lo imito, le prime palle le prendo con il telaio, se le prendo.

[@txsurfnturf]

I was thinking maybe Boris Becker. But, he seems pretty tame after watching this video.

[@jonathanshannon5343]

Who was the guy who did the funny little dribble between his legs every time before he served?

[@tennispassionate386]

Was waiting for pierres hugues herbert lol

[@PeterNash99]

me too

[@Tonyaxe13]

dude that came in 2nd is crossing over the center hash mark thing when he makes contact with the ball. thats a fault , I believe. It's one on my book, anyway. ( not that its not the goofiest serve ever )

[@suatkayatennis]

Lorenzi,Herbert and Delbonis also.

[@wolff_anime]

wth is brian battistone's racket??? it has 2 grips ????

[@TheYoudhruv]

Dolgopolov's slow motion serve is much faster than other players. Lol

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

yes.same for Kyrgius. Such serve allows great speed without being strong

[@NoName-up1px]

No Herbert??

[@peterk3474]

I'd think the volleyball serve would takeover tennis. Just need one tennis player to make that breakthrough.

[@definitionsupervillain4583]

McEnroe serve and Hugues Herbert serve is very very similar

[@ItsLaxe]

whats weird about the first serve?

[@hyper5448]

That jump is called the jump smash

[@miguelpanta]

so the last guy has two handles on the racket?? the second last guy could work in the ministry of funny walks (serves)

[@d_lydian]

Jay Berger & Sara Errani share the same motion

[@poofykins]

#1 should be illegal AF. he's using a 2 handled racquet, and each handle has an angle so he can get a different torque that a normal racquet can't get...same thing on his forehand, you can get more whip..and the 2 handed back hand has a HUGE advantage because the hands can be spaced apart more which allows more reach and power. If i were a pro matched up against that guy i'd be like NOPE you aren't using that.

[@syrinx9196]

You don't get to make the rules.

[@antoinev9733]

Jay Berger the amat'tennis serve :)

[@thxwxss]

How about Paolo Lorenzi? Service preparation GOAT

[@kelliebrooks9094]

I practiced the great player of the seventys an 80s...Borg...Tanner..Mac...connors...i really didnt see Laver play...but from memory i did 4 or 5...i discovered Tanners to be the most diabolical...on clay hard tru or grass it was unreturnable....what i think he was doing....what is weird serves is these pros who throw the ball really high that has to make watching an tracking the ball hard....macenroes serve the i famouskick serve from hell...when u do it right it is magic...but throws ur back out....ur hitting with a reverse grip slashing up thebackside of the ball coming over it an off the side of the ball to give it look of top spin but the crazy side step bounce an movement 4 to 5 feet ....if u notice he either learned it ot someone taught it to him because he never had it in the beginning of his career....the one thing on macs serve is he uses the same toss disguising in court or out...u dont know where its going...i think to in this video hes switched to a more powerfull graphite racquet here...which is 15 more mph when u hit it cleanly in the middle of the strings...Borgs serve was a good placed top spin..he was good at picking off the edges of yhe boxes...with good power....high tosses are weird it like micheal Jordan is gonna do an ollie opp dunk off one of those high tosses....theirs a lot of weird service motions over the years habits people picked up that coaches dont want to change....fear of inconsistency an comfort...

[@damachine3]

Please tell me you were on drugs when you wrote this rambling, incoherent, mess

[@opticalmixing23]

Hey if you can still get the ace, do whatever works

[@alaeddinetmar5714]

Nick Kyrgios: „am I joke to you?“

[@theenglishalpinist5031]

Brian who?

[@fabz1509]

Interesting that none of the players from WTA were presented. Kenin for one.

[@ForestQueen144]

I cant hanfle the last one, that's crazy

[@NGreedia]

#2 almost looks like a left handed Sampras

[@mq46312]

There is a reason that Battistone never achieved anything big.

[@hsdonn664]

Where's Berasategui ?

[@FLYBOY-eh5th]

What comes the Battistone, I guess a foot fault doesn't count when you're 4 feet in the air

[@anseinueseima408]

if the no.1 guy's serve really is sustainable then he shouldnt be playin challenger and low tier tournaments only. That serve is just eye catching and nothing else

[@robertroygallart7727]

Who's Battistone? I mean, I guess he was a prefessional if he is in that list. Amazing, considering he did not know if he was serving in Tennis or Volley.

[@jacobopolanco5392]

Missing Federico delbonis

[@nysguy07]

Why is number 5 odd?

[@baiduryaphukan5427]

Delbonis