How to Hit The Perfect Kick Serve In 7 Steps (WITHOUT Losing Power)

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  • Опубліковано 4 тра 2024
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    Learn how players like Federer, Sampras, or Thiem hit massive kick serves without losing pace, consistency, or getting tight on their 2nd serves... And how you can start hitting the most confident, heavy kick serves of your life too.
    🔗 LINKS MENTIONED
    John Yandell Serve Spin Rates: tennisplayer.net/members/myst...
    Rod Cross Kick Serve Study: twu.tennis-warehouse.com/lear...
    Dr. Bruce Elliot Study: www.researchgate.net/publicat...
    Simon Freund: / @simon.freund
    How to Hit a Slice Serve: • How to Hit The Perfect...
    Andy Roddick Interview: • Audience Q&A: Andy Rod...
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    • Rafael Nadal vs Stan W...
    • Goran Ivanisevic serve
    • Pat Rafter's First and...
    • Pete Sampras: Best-Eve...
    • Dominic Thiem Kick Ser...
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    • Pat Rafter's First and...
    • Audience Q&A: Andy Rod...
    • Rafter's Spin serve 24...
    • Rafael Nadal Kick Serv...
    ⌚ CHAPTERS
    0:00 How Players Get Massive Kick Serves
    0:48 Step 1 - Correct Your Grip
    2:00 Step 2 - Adjust Your Toss
    5:46 Step 3 - Optimal Body Rotation
    7:13 Step 4 - Strong Back Leg Drive
    9:51 Step 5 - Body Position at Contact
    13:02 Step 6 - Throw the Racquet Edge
    15:53 Step 7 - Release Your Racquet Up
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  • @Simon.Freund
    @Simon.Freund 8 місяців тому +129

    Haha I actually developed the pancake serve because I couldn't learn the kick-serve and wanted to be a smartass to my coach 😂

  • @NamiseSports
    @NamiseSports День тому

    This is actually probably the best kick serve explanation available in UA-cam

  • @jeremyvanvlymen7191
    @jeremyvanvlymen7191 8 місяців тому +3

    Tremendously detailed explanation - delivered in a highly articulate manner. Great job!

  • @bvlin
    @bvlin 9 місяців тому +29

    You guys have the best serve instruction videos on UA-cam.

  • @timothycharlton
    @timothycharlton 8 місяців тому +1

    This video was PURE GENIUS. So good on so many levels

  • @rihssty
    @rihssty 8 місяців тому

    Another very helpful breakdown and explanation of all the techniques involved. The most helpful for me and most definitely the rationale behind this is the position of the elbow/forearm of the non dominant arm at and after contact. It does make sense that it act as a counterbalance. Another benefit of this for me personally is it will minimise my trunk to open up more than it should. Thank you so much.

  • @master__frog5429
    @master__frog5429 9 місяців тому

    Thank ypu guys for putting that effort to make these videos. It transformed my serve for the better!

  • @jamesmontgomery5717
    @jamesmontgomery5717 8 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful video as always! Would love to see some match play videos from you guys!!

  • @socrs
    @socrs 8 місяців тому +6

    Nice! Glad you mentioned throwing the edge. That helps me on all serves. One thing that is maybe not a pro thing but helps me is… Since the fundamentals of a serve are the same you can mix the amount of ‘kick’ you use. For example instead of a 100% kick serve you can add a little bit of kick (spin) to a first serve for better safety. Sometimes 50-50, 75-25, etc. Just slightly adjusting can lead to lots of variations of amount of spin you want if that makes sense so your first serve has more safety, but still has a good amount of pace. A guess you could call it a 1/2 kick serve. Lol.

  • @nguyen925
    @nguyen925 8 місяців тому +1

    Woah, I watched this entire video. I'll keep all of these pointers! Thanks sir (from Texas!) 🎉❤

  • @Ashukumar-fk5wn
    @Ashukumar-fk5wn 4 місяці тому

    Excellent video. I was looking for this since a long time. Thanks buddy

  • @MinisterMindset369
    @MinisterMindset369 9 місяців тому +10

    The best coaches. By far. The fact that we get two of you is…amazing. One left handed, one right handed. Perfection.
    Many thanks. Forever grateful.

  • @reneabe
    @reneabe 8 місяців тому

    Yeah! You guys are alive and well! Good to see new videos!

  • @Fluzzel
    @Fluzzel 9 місяців тому +3

    Awesome video! I would love to see a topspin slice serve tutorial

  • @user-uc3xq7bv6q
    @user-uc3xq7bv6q Місяць тому

    What a nice session! Appreciated it! Gonna practice this tomorrow

  • @andrassolyom4333
    @andrassolyom4333 8 місяців тому

    Your presentation is great !!! Very very useful Thanks

  • @halbrody4513
    @halbrody4513 8 місяців тому

    Yes, please. More on the topspin slice. Thx.

  • @geckoofglory1085
    @geckoofglory1085 9 місяців тому

    What a video guys! I appreciate you.

  • @Permic1983
    @Permic1983 8 місяців тому +1

    Pure gold, as always! Slice vs. kick, pleaseeee xD

  • @jeronimoandrada5134
    @jeronimoandrada5134 4 місяці тому

    awesome video, thanks for the tips!

  • @sophiali9052
    @sophiali9052 9 місяців тому +2

    This is such an amazing video! This will be very useful in my serve. Thank you for making it!

  • @themrstroke
    @themrstroke 13 днів тому

    This is a superb serve lesson. What you said about Rafter, with his combination of hips vs shoulder counter twist, and his forward toss into the court(30%) to produce such a wicked kick, I certainly did not know that. I think now that I am beginning to understand, Ben Sheldon does something similar. Not coincidentally I suppose, he seems to have the best kick serve out there right now.

  • @jvo3777
    @jvo3777 4 місяці тому

    Great video, brother. Serve is my natural shot I haven't needed to work as much on, but haven't developed my kick too much yet. This is informative, I think more 7-1 than 7:30-1:30 to get the higher bounce would be better for doubles to follow it in and get more time.

  • @malkythealky
    @malkythealky 8 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video thanks so much for making - would also love to hear more about the top spin slice serve!

  • @cryptolxquid3979
    @cryptolxquid3979 8 місяців тому +1

    Lets go I was jaw dropped when I saw my favorite tennis UA-camrs upload a video on how to kick serve

  • @curttheboywonder
    @curttheboywonder 8 місяців тому +2

    I would love to hear more about Djokovic and nadals typical second serve. Sounds like a great video.

  • @andreasnordin1891
    @andreasnordin1891 8 місяців тому

    Awesome videos! Thanks.

  • @Georgiedenbro
    @Georgiedenbro 8 місяців тому +2

    Topspin slice serve, yes please! I believe I've been doing this one for years but I'd really like to know the mechanics to make sure!

  • @mehnsaikchan
    @mehnsaikchan 8 місяців тому +1

    The most positive sum tennis channel, you guys share the e love, explain it like a friend who cares, and make sure your not the conspiracy friend, but the well read one 😅 thanks team RF!

  • @MrMSS22
    @MrMSS22 7 місяців тому

    No bullshit, all relevant information and common misconceptions. Well done! 👌🏼

  • @michaelgelpi1727
    @michaelgelpi1727 9 місяців тому +2

    Gimme a top spin slice tutorial! I wonder i've I have been hitting that accidentally, thinking I've been hitting a kick serve all along. I'd love to see the difference from your perspectives!

  • @marcgreen34
    @marcgreen34 8 місяців тому +1

    Would love to hear how the slice kick serve works, thanks

  • @ryanbailey1547
    @ryanbailey1547 8 місяців тому

    Such great videos 🎉

  • @johnbenevoli2066
    @johnbenevoli2066 8 місяців тому +1

    Excellent & detailed breakdown, one of the best for the kicker, thanks for your research.

  • @jamiezenichi1017
    @jamiezenichi1017 Місяць тому

    I love the videos you guys produce!; very thorough and clearly presented. Where do you guys teach at? What state and city?

  • @devonforsure260
    @devonforsure260 8 місяців тому

    Closing in on 100k! Great advice!

  • @elchanclascocina
    @elchanclascocina 8 місяців тому

    Yes, please do a video on slice spin serve! This one was great as usual!✌️

    • @lemondrank
      @lemondrank 8 місяців тому +1

      theyve got a video on this already bud!

    • @elchanclascocina
      @elchanclascocina 8 місяців тому

      @@lemondrank Oddly enough, scrolling down my UA-cam that video appeared 😱

  • @sidmanazebo
    @sidmanazebo 8 місяців тому

    awesome video, like all other videos.

  • @petercassidy8036
    @petercassidy8036 3 місяці тому

    Great video, thank you.

  • @yxzyzzyx434
    @yxzyzzyx434 8 місяців тому +2

    As a lefty who double faults a lot, I'd love a video on a topspin slice serve from the best tennis instruction channel on UA-cam.

  • @friarcisco8717
    @friarcisco8717 8 місяців тому

    Thx!

  • @glademaster
    @glademaster 9 місяців тому

    Yes please elaborate on the “Top Spin Slice Serve”!

  • @MrFrescocotone
    @MrFrescocotone 8 місяців тому

    Great video. What model of EZone are you using?

  • @baccarani1507
    @baccarani1507 8 місяців тому

    a new video about differences between kick and slice would be more than great!

  • @hqs9585
    @hqs9585 7 місяців тому

    Best tennis tutorials!

  • @curttheboywonder
    @curttheboywonder 8 місяців тому

    Best instruction on UA-cam.

  • @djcarlo
    @djcarlo 9 місяців тому

    Gonna use this🎉

    • @RacquetFlex
      @RacquetFlex  8 місяців тому

      What’s up DJ Carlo! Awesome 🔥

  • @poten.nis0409
    @poten.nis0409 8 місяців тому

    wow!! what a serve

  • @987mikka
    @987mikka 8 місяців тому

    The best of the best reviewer channel

  • @amantang11271
    @amantang11271 8 місяців тому +2

    7:25 That kick serve from Ben Shelton was crazy!
    It's like hitting a dead spot😂There's no way to return it but standing way far back from the baseline

  • @p4r4n0id_4ndr0id
    @p4r4n0id_4ndr0id 8 місяців тому +1

    Really want a video on Nadal's second serve. I'm more used to the slice serve than kick and I believe it would feel more natural for my game

  • @MrCUSTREL
    @MrCUSTREL 9 місяців тому

    please break down the topspin serve in more depth!

  • @howood1310
    @howood1310 7 місяців тому

    Topspin slice serve video pls

  • @grantdelmege2724
    @grantdelmege2724 8 місяців тому +2

    You guys are the serve gods. The best YT coaches by some way. Awesome instruction as usual👍

    • @RacquetFlex
      @RacquetFlex  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for the kind words Grant!

  • @yoelmesfin7893
    @yoelmesfin7893 2 місяці тому +2

    I just figured out THEY AREN’T THE SAME PERSON 😱

  • @snjvc
    @snjvc 8 місяців тому

    Question : How to make the kick serve with more forward momentum.. I end up just brushing and the ball has difficulty clearing the net.

  • @jolezg1986
    @jolezg1986 9 місяців тому

    Best tennis channel (also, love your jokes)

  • @sadiemellow
    @sadiemellow 6 місяців тому +2

    Aside from it being a hard serve, i'd worry about injury and back pain. Kick serves are for the very determined.

  • @p.l.7043
    @p.l.7043 8 місяців тому

    A slice vs kick serve video would be clutch

  • @thebigmonstaandy6644
    @thebigmonstaandy6644 9 місяців тому

    Can you also make fast kick serve? this serve you can use fpr 1st serve
    I can make 2nd kick serve but i have problems with 1st kick serve : i lose to much power and my serv ist to slow

  • @BigG61
    @BigG61 5 місяців тому

    Holy moly that Ben Shelton Kickserve 😮

  • @HeavyTopspin
    @HeavyTopspin 8 місяців тому

    Freund hits an inside-out serve, which has to be hit with a forehand grip. I was self-taught as a kid and hit this type of serve in high school (not nearly at that pace, of course) in the late 80s. I wasn't a great player by any stretch of the imagination, but got a LOT of hate (and free points) for a weird motion and lefty spin from a righty player. Try to hit it now and it makes my shoulder hurt because it's a crazy unnatural motion.

  • @josephinechow2050
    @josephinechow2050 6 місяців тому

    Did you say to toss more into the court to keep the ball in when swinging faster on a kick serve?

  • @benjamins15779
    @benjamins15779 9 місяців тому

    Great video. Thank you for your inf. Question, How can I get consistent on my toss?

    • @RacquetFlex
      @RacquetFlex  8 місяців тому +1

      Good question! We’ll likely make a video on this soon. Stay tuned 👍

    • @benjamins15779
      @benjamins15779 8 місяців тому

      @@RacquetFlex hi, thank you in advance for this. I have been playing tennis just for couple yrs and I find the serve very difficult. I think the serve it's "hard" enough without me worrying about were my toss is "going" 😉😉
      PS. I really enjoyed your video on the slice serve...

  • @djneight
    @djneight 9 місяців тому

    Ah yeah!! Kick away!!! 🎾🎾🎾

  • @SpiritSlayer1
    @SpiritSlayer1 8 місяців тому +1

    33,953 views, 980 likes, 52 comments, 98.8k subscribers. Nice!!

  • @poonremote
    @poonremote 6 місяців тому

    Hey, I got a small question about the 5-day-challenge. I saw this too late 😂
    Is it okay to join it if you're outside the US?
    I am living outside the US.

  • @trippwestbrook9827
    @trippwestbrook9827 9 місяців тому +2

    Question: I find sometimes when hitting the kick serve that I end up hitting the trailing edge of the frame and shanking it. What adjustments should I be making for this?

    • @the1tfactor
      @the1tfactor 9 місяців тому

      Topspin slice, please. Like yesterday. When you get a minute 😂

  • @3.5netrushtennis
    @3.5netrushtennis 9 місяців тому

    17:55 Wow what a cliffhanger of a comment right at the end of the video! You gotta follow up with a video on how to do the twist serve!

  • @pastperfectsenses
    @pastperfectsenses 8 місяців тому

    Hello! Please slow-mo also these parts: racquet throw, contact, follow-through. Otherwise, great job, thanks!

  • @RacquetFlex
    @RacquetFlex  8 місяців тому

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  • @zebumeat
    @zebumeat 8 місяців тому

    Very nice lesson. You look like Fognini lol

  • @traderone9377
    @traderone9377 9 місяців тому

    finally 😃

  • @tsolomonliu
    @tsolomonliu 8 місяців тому

    Great job, Dayday!! Are u guys going to FL for the World USPTA Conference this year? Let's play again!

  • @1101chim
    @1101chim 3 місяці тому

    Who has the best kick serve? Sam Stosur!

  • @dennmoney2011
    @dennmoney2011 8 місяців тому +1

    You look like Fabio fogninis twin

  • @safelyanonymous5717
    @safelyanonymous5717 4 місяці тому

    ball toss is the more important than anything; if your toss isn't right you will not get rotation or leg push

  • @strongbrain3128
    @strongbrain3128 8 місяців тому

    How to do kick serve? There are these points and those points you must do, like all the pro have done, which are shown by demos. This is a collection of many important points/techniques you must do. Sorry, you get confused? just repeat those points, you will have a powerful kick serve. Even though the guy in this video did not show the true kick serve himself but just topspin serve.

  • @sonofmagni3192
    @sonofmagni3192 2 місяці тому

    Not specifically a kick serve issue but, something I discovered that I NEVER see anyone discuss is a mistake that 99% of all club players make. You have a strong leg drive, but all that energy is wasted because the timing is wrong. Players start the arm upward motion at the same time the start their leg drive, WRONG! Your racquet hand should stay still while your shoulder moves up, loading up the muscles and tendons in your arm like springs. Then start your arm motion when the leg drive is at least half complete. So, legs first, then arm. Watch slow motion of some top players and you'll see this, and when you try it yourself you'll find that free power that you've been missing.
    Thoughts?

  • @user-no3ou1jo1c
    @user-no3ou1jo1c 8 місяців тому

    Can you please summarize this lesson. Just say what do.

  • @lassel1644
    @lassel1644 2 місяці тому

    at my age im not able to jump that much when hitting the ball

  • @aristorenfilmworks1568
    @aristorenfilmworks1568 2 місяці тому

    was that manny pacquiao in the pink shirt?

  • @tennisace40
    @tennisace40 4 місяці тому

    If you are older forget about this.Not worth shoulder surgery.I know.

    • @bulaia2007
      @bulaia2007 18 днів тому

      Although this may be true for some. It is not a good general representation of older players who understand the mechanics. If most of the work is being done from rotation, then the serve motion will incorporate the shoulder as a part of the kinetic chain. If not, the serve is definitely more shoulder-centric. It has more to do with what the athlete understands and executes vs. the age.

  • @frankojudoka
    @frankojudoka 8 місяців тому

    There are 2 of you. One right handed, one left handed. 😅

  • @absolutelynothingtoseehere
    @absolutelynothingtoseehere 5 місяців тому

    This video, like most others, spends the least amount of time on the most important issue, racquet orientation at ball contact and how to achieve it. Everything else is detail. I've watched a dozen videos now and I still don't really know how to do this.

    • @idcharles3739
      @idcharles3739 4 місяці тому

      Agreed. This is a really tough one. I always think "work back from contact".
      First - "where do I want the ball to be when I hit it?"
      The racket head can be in only one position.
      Then I think "what do I want to do with my wrist?". Then "ok. So that tells me where my elbow needs to be" and so on. If you have the correct grip and you understand what you want your wrist to be doing at contact, then this means you can only have one shoulder position.
      Ok, so how do you get your shoulders into that position?

  • @glenberberet8418
    @glenberberet8418 6 місяців тому

    You need to shorten your videos

  • @stephen89
    @stephen89 8 місяців тому

    I’m sorry but way too many details for someone to start serving a kick serve

  • @jvo3777
    @jvo3777 4 місяці тому

    Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." -John 14:6

  • @fox317
    @fox317 7 місяців тому

    too much talk, just show us your kicking

  • @gilbertamthor5098
    @gilbertamthor5098 8 місяців тому

    As a lefty as well. I find i loose so much speed when i kick it out on deuce side? Good players smoke figure it out and smoke it .

  • @user-cu7ri5eh8j
    @user-cu7ri5eh8j 2 місяці тому

    Maan, where is my kick ganja? Sorry, but your videos is usefull. So i'm back to you. Cheers!

  • @user-cu7ri5eh8j
    @user-cu7ri5eh8j 2 місяці тому

    2:30 - it's a flat serve.