No mention is made of his tossing arm wrist position. This bent back wrist puts palm flat toward the sky when he releases the ball. He keeps it that way to the top fully extended arm position to assure there is no "wrist flip" to boost the ball skyward.
I think his serve would be better if the toss wasn't so high. Hitting the ball near the apex is easier than waiting for it to drop a couple of feet. One of the best servers in pro tennis, Nick Kyrgios, is an example of someone who hits the ball near the apex. Draper's serve is great though but may suffer from a lack of consistency when his timing is off or in windy conditions.
Thanks for the feedback. There are only two maybe three players in the ATP top 100 who hit the ball at or near the Apex. And on the WTA tour, there is only one player who hits the ball near the Apex… So why is that?
@@PerformancePlusTennis I don't have time to look at all ATP 100 players but I know that some of the best servers keep the toss low - Ben Shelton, Jannik Sinner, and Roger Federer are a few that come to mind. 2minute tennis (213K subscribers) explains why a lower toss is better than higher toss: ua-cam.com/video/UxwLUzYl-7E/v-deo.html
@@jlarson1040 Well, maybe you should take the time to watch the top 100 ATP before making such strong statements. I know all the players with lower tosses. All of you mentioned (except Kyrgios) are making contact 12+ inches below the apex of the toss. It just happens so quickly that it looks like the apex. I did a detailed review for Tennisplayer.net on the Federer toss, and it dropped 18 - 24 inches before contact. Look at this video of Federer serving: ua-cam.com/users/shorts3OL6umAxQ4c?si=PDl6jGrVJt5MjOiz. How much did the ball drop? Probably 24 inches. And believe me, I know all about 2Minute Tennis. He is a great person, but he is simply presenting Vic Braden concepts, which are truly outdated and not ideal for MOST players. Me? I have been in the trenches of playing and studying the game for 50 years, and coaching for 40. I stick with my convictions based on experience as a player and coach, not something I read in a book.
Very usable serve technique information. Thanks. gary
Thanks Gary! Best, John
No mention is made of his tossing arm wrist position. This bent back wrist puts palm flat toward the sky when he releases the ball. He keeps it that way to the top fully extended arm position to assure there is no "wrist flip" to boost the ball skyward.
Thanks for your feedback, and great point. (I did not cover everything.) Best, John
Starting position - racquet is face facing up, function of a backhand grip a' la Milos Raonic? I get so jealous watching these guys!
You can do a lot of these movements! It's a matter of getting the right information and developing the skills in the proper sequence. Best, John
Simular to Khachanov.
I think his serve would be better if the toss wasn't so high. Hitting the ball near the apex is easier than waiting for it to drop a couple of feet. One of the best servers in pro tennis, Nick Kyrgios, is an example of someone who hits the ball near the apex. Draper's serve is great though but may suffer from a lack of consistency when his timing is off or in windy conditions.
Thanks for the feedback. There are only two maybe three players in the ATP top 100 who hit the ball at or near the Apex. And on the WTA tour, there is only one player who hits the ball near the Apex… So why is that?
@@PerformancePlusTennis I don't have time to look at all ATP 100 players but I know that some of the best servers keep the toss low - Ben Shelton, Jannik Sinner, and Roger Federer are a few that come to mind. 2minute tennis (213K subscribers) explains why a lower toss is better than higher toss: ua-cam.com/video/UxwLUzYl-7E/v-deo.html
@@jlarson1040 Well, maybe you should take the time to watch the top 100 ATP before making such strong statements. I know all the players with lower tosses. All of you mentioned (except Kyrgios) are making contact 12+ inches below the apex of the toss. It just happens so quickly that it looks like the apex. I did a detailed review for Tennisplayer.net on the Federer toss, and it dropped 18 - 24 inches before contact. Look at this video of Federer serving: ua-cam.com/users/shorts3OL6umAxQ4c?si=PDl6jGrVJt5MjOiz. How much did the ball drop? Probably 24 inches. And believe me, I know all about 2Minute Tennis. He is a great person, but he is simply presenting Vic Braden concepts, which are truly outdated and not ideal for MOST players. Me? I have been in the trenches of playing and studying the game for 50 years, and coaching for 40. I stick with my convictions based on experience as a player and coach, not something I read in a book.