What is wrong with my serve?

Question

I have always had a good strong serve. lately it has hit the toilet. what is wrong? not enough practice?

Answer 1

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Usually its the toss, but it could be your form too. Get somebody who has had or teaches tennis lessons because they will be able to point out the flaws that you don't know. During a match, my opponent's friend, who was watching our game, told me at the end that everything I was doing on my serve was good, except the toss. He said when I double faulted, my racquet's head was still moving up at the point of contact and thus I was hitting the ball early. I had no idea I was even doing this, so he told me to correct it by throwing the ball further out in front so I wouldn't strike too early. But most likely its the toss, so get somebody to watch and correct it. Also, it might be nerves. I used to get pretty nervous and forget my form.

Answer 2

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.... I agree with everything else everyone has said, BUT, you must practice your serve constantly. If you have the time and resources at least 100-200 serves a day. When you spend time practicing your serve consistently you develop techniques that become part of your own service motion (look at the pros, no one serves the exact same). This is called muscle memory, the more often and consistently you practice your serve the more thoughtless and effortless it becomes. I hope this helps, bottom line, consistent practice and repetition.

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Experience

Answer 3

the most common problem with a serve is the toss. your toss varies depending on what type of serve your trying, a kick, slice, flat, etc.. but might make sure your toss is out to the right and in front of you. if your ball is going into the net your toss is to low, if its going long it is to far in front and to high. so just watch your toss, more then likely this is the problem. best of luck

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college tennis player

Answer 4

check your toss, is it to your right and slightly in front of you. it is important to catch the ball high as well. other problems may include dropping your head. and it is critical to keep good for and bend your knees. so practice that and youll be fine.

Answer 5

its either you are throwing the ball too high or too short. If that's not the problem then maybe its its because you have practiced it. If either of those aren't it then u might be accidentally doing something different than your normal serve and its messing u up

Answer 6

we dont know, you tell us what is going wrong, can you not get it over the net are you hitting it beyond the service box are you holding you raquet in the chopper position.

Answer 7

You maybe need more confidence in your serve. Try practicing more also. Like everyone says, practice makes perfect! Great to know you have a strong serve.

Answer 8

theres a hole in your racket

Answer 9

what exactly is wrong with it? like does it go into the net or something?