Last time we talked about perfecting your service toss. This week we focus on maximizing the effectiveness of your serve. Many of us have issues with our serve. Whether it’s trouble with consistency, or a weak second serve, this stroke can start you off shakily.<\/p>\n

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  The first priority is to\u00a0get the first serve in<\/span>\u00a0as much as possible, even if you have to hit it softer. Opponents won’t jump on a weak first serve as quickly as they will a weak second serve.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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  Next, try to move the serve around…alternate hitting to their backhand, forehand, and right at them. Pay attention to which position works and go back to it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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  Lastly, practice, practice, practice. All you need are a bag\/basket of balls and a court. Don’t just hit balls without thinking. Play an imaginary game in your head. Are you serving down 15-40, 30 all? Playing a game in your head will help you duplicate and over come the match pressure that makes your serve breakdown.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Last time we talked about perfecting your service toss. This week we focus on maximizing the effectiveness of your serve. Many of us have issues with our serve. Whether it’s trouble with consistency, or a weak second serve, this stroke can start you off shakily. The first priority is to\u00a0get the first serve in\u00a0as much … <\/p>\n

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