Trying to snap my wrist during serving,but became even worse than before,hesitating and try to search “should I snap my wrist” and found this video. You solved my confusion. Thank you so much.
Thanks for sharing your experience. The idea of snapping the wrist is the worst advice, but so common among coaches who don't know what they are talking about. Be sure to check out other lessons on my Serve Playlist for further development of your serve. Keep up the quality practice! Best, John
Hi Michael, Thanks for your great (and common) question. I would ask your coach to demonstrate, in slow motion, the exact movement he wants you to perform on your serve. Let's see what he comes up with. Compare that to reality. It's common for coaches to associate racquet acceleration with snapping, but the movement needs to be clarified that the wrist does not snap or flick into and through contact. Let me know how it goes. Thanks, John
Hi Brandon, Thanks for the great question! Yes, the same for all serves. The swing path is different, but the role of the wrist is the same. Best, John
I disagree. The forearm snap pronates through the ball and since the wrist is connected to the forearm it must also pronate with a snap type action. JMHO
Hi Paul, Thanks for your perspective and contribution to the video. To be clear, my definition of snapping is a movement like a lever...a hinge that is active. The forearm can't snap according to this definition and the wrist, being the hinge point does not snap. I hope this offers clarity. Thanks, John
@@PerformancePlusTennis My take is that the wrist snaps from radial deviation to neutral while the wrist driven by the forearm snap pronates moving upward in to the ball......Snap implies moving quickly.....I agree there should be no wrist flexion which you call hinging. Cheers.
The wrist goes from fully extended at the racquet drop and flexes to neutral at contact. This is a major power source on the serve according to multiple. Your terminology is all wrong. Radial deviation plays little role on the serve and what you are calling radial deviation is actually wrist flexion.
Thanks for your comment and opinion. Some pro have more extension than others, but the movement is natural, not forced or deliberate. The goal of this video is to clarity there is no wrist snap / flicking and instead activate the real sources of power. It's not in the wrist! Best, John
@@PerformancePlusTennis Wrist extension is bending the wrist back, such as during the racquet drop. Every pro fully extends their wrist to the extent of their range of motion during the racquet drop. Going from that full extension to neutral at contact is wrist flexion. Typically the wrist flexion results from a combination of being a result of elbow extension, that’s the keep it loose part, and active wrist flexion by the server. The most active flexion occurs on a kick serve where it is so important to feel like one is accelerating through contact. The “feeling” is one of radial deviation, but radial deviation has very limited range and one is primarily flexing the wrist. I use the hammering feel as a cue, but even when hammering a nail one typically has more wrist flexion than radial deviation even though the feel is that of radial deviation.
Ok, but the wrist movement happens by itself, and it doesn't create the power, which comes from the sequence of movements and the resulting lag and catch up. Just try moving your wrist in isolation...there is no power. @@marktace1
@@PerformancePlusTennis I generally agree. There is some contribution from the wrist but the majority of it comes from transferring momentum from along the kinetic chain.
@marktace1 - Long axis rotation of the shoulder is where the majority of the power comes from. If you are not able to perform that motion, and most cannot, I can see why you feel the way you do. The rest of the arm is along for the ride...including/especially the wrist, because it is a very vulnerable joint.
Solid instruction from one of the better coaches on the internet.
Thank you! I hope you benefit from all the content on the channel! Best, John
Hi John.Your coaching is gonna make my serve a professional quality weapon.Amen.
Hi Eric, Thanks for the feedback! Keep up the great practice and keep me updated on your progress! Best, John
perfect instruction for serve
Thank you! Best, John
Trying to snap my wrist during serving,but became even worse than before,hesitating and try to search “should I snap my wrist” and found this video. You solved my confusion. Thank you so much.
Thanks for sharing your experience. The idea of snapping the wrist is the worst advice, but so common among coaches who don't know what they are talking about. Be sure to check out other lessons on my Serve Playlist for further development of your serve. Keep up the quality practice! Best, John
Whe. You snap your wrist uou have to loosen your grip just for a millisecond and that makes all the difference in the world.
@@bruce-z9p Well, I am glad you have the ability to loosen your grip for a millisecond, and at the exact millisecond before or during contact?
Well explained and great tip
Thanks Roman! Best, John
Excelent tips, thanks!
You are welcome! Be sure to review all the content here on the channel! Thanks, John
Super thanks 🙏
I've got a coach who emphasises the wrist snap, the wrist "flick" quite a lot, what should I do in this case? Any tips?
Hi Michael, Thanks for your great (and common) question. I would ask your coach to demonstrate, in slow motion, the exact movement he wants you to perform on your serve. Let's see what he comes up with. Compare that to reality. It's common for coaches to associate racquet acceleration with snapping, but the movement needs to be clarified that the wrist does not snap or flick into and through contact. Let me know how it goes. Thanks, John
I suspect the same snap also does not exist in a forehand, John although some will claim it does.😊
Yes, there is a lot of bad information out there! Best, John
Love your video
Thank you! Kindly, John
Is this applicable to flat, slice, and Kick serve?
Hi Brandon, Thanks for the great question! Yes, the same for all serves. The swing path is different, but the role of the wrist is the same. Best, John
I snap my wrist and I'm the best tennis player on my block
Best player on your block? What does that mean? I don't deliberately snap my wrist and I am the best player in my city.
Good advice: keep wrist at neutral and it’ll help use our big muscles to serve
Thanks Jack!
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I disagree. The forearm snap pronates through the ball and since the wrist is connected to the forearm it must also pronate with a snap type action. JMHO
Hi Paul, Thanks for your perspective and contribution to the video. To be clear, my definition of snapping is a movement like a lever...a hinge that is active. The forearm can't snap according to this definition and the wrist, being the hinge point does not snap. I hope this offers clarity. Thanks, John
@@PerformancePlusTennis My take is that the wrist snaps from radial deviation to neutral while the wrist driven by the forearm snap pronates moving upward in to the ball......Snap implies moving quickly.....I agree there should be no wrist flexion which you call hinging. Cheers.
The wrist goes from fully extended at the racquet drop and flexes to neutral at contact. This is a major power source on the serve according to multiple. Your terminology is all wrong. Radial deviation plays little role on the serve and what you are calling radial deviation is actually wrist flexion.
Thanks for your comment and opinion. Some pro have more extension than others, but the movement is natural, not forced or deliberate. The goal of this video is to clarity there is no wrist snap / flicking and instead activate the real sources of power. It's not in the wrist! Best, John
@@PerformancePlusTennis Wrist extension is bending the wrist back, such as during the racquet drop. Every pro fully extends their wrist to the extent of their range of motion during the racquet drop. Going from that full extension to neutral at contact is wrist flexion. Typically the wrist flexion results from a combination of being a result of elbow extension, that’s the keep it loose part, and active wrist flexion by the server. The most active flexion occurs on a kick serve where it is so important to feel like one is accelerating through contact. The “feeling” is one of radial deviation, but radial deviation has very limited range and one is primarily flexing the wrist. I use the hammering feel as a cue, but even when hammering a nail one typically has more wrist flexion than radial deviation even though the feel is that of radial deviation.
Ok, but the wrist movement happens by itself, and it doesn't create the power, which comes from the sequence of movements and the resulting lag and catch up. Just try moving your wrist in isolation...there is no power. @@marktace1
@@PerformancePlusTennis I generally agree. There is some contribution from the wrist but the majority of it comes from transferring momentum from along the kinetic chain.
@marktace1 - Long axis rotation of the shoulder is where the majority of the power comes from. If you are not able to perform that motion, and most cannot, I can see why you feel the way you do. The rest of the arm is along for the ride...including/especially the wrist, because it is a very vulnerable joint.