Brilliant point about ball toss disguise. Someone once told me, for all serves except the kick - toss the ball to the right, 1 ft inside the court. This advice has always worked for me. I was fortunate to learn how to toss the same ball position for both flat and slice very early on when I first started playing tennis.
Makes sense because your body will adjust itself to the toss at 1 o'clock if it has okay flexibility and you'll have your disguise on flat or slice. Quite frankly if you hit a great slice to the deuce (righty) you're gonna ace or make it hard on returner.
@@willkittwk Yes the slice out wide on the deuce court as a second serve has always worked wonders for me. They expect a kick down the middle to their backhand usually, but the slice out wide usually catches them out. I like to use this tactic a lot in recreational tournaments.
Just Slice it.. Another gem of a lesson from TTT. Can you make a detailed video on playing singles, positioning, tactics , transitioning to the net etc.
Hi Simon, that 1-2 o’clock contact vs 3 o’clock is a great tip indeed. Thank you. In a way a bit of a topslice instead of pure side slice, right? Where would you recommend hitting on the clock face for a kick serve then? Edit: Thanks Simon. I got my answers after watching two other great serve videos of yours.👍
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial for me personally I need help with a double backhand I’m sure a lot of people do aswell , for me I always use a single backhand , I want to learn how to Switch
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Maybe how to handle bad calls by your opponent in a match. Maybe you have a trick for pushing it out of your mind instead of dwelling on it for a few games/days/months/years. :-)
i remember last time in one of the video the coach mentioned using the continental grip while turning a bit to the backhand grip, and also throw a bit to the right, seems it wasnt mentioned here
Very comprehensive video👍 I just hope that my slice curve will be to the left not right. I noticed that my ball bounce higher than expected 🙂 Thanks your effort guys👏
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Hi Simon, I've been struggling with the slice serve for quite sometime. For now, m gonna try your step by step slice serve practice and see if I can follow instructions like this. My dilemma is that m doing the American twist instead of slice so the ball goes to the right instead of left. M a right handed anyways.
I would not even say it it is weakness. I have always thought Nadal gets as much action on his slice serve as I have ever seen. Very effective, all know it is coming, but cannot really do much about it.
I notice that with Nadal. He's for sure happy to get his opponents hitting an awkward return on first serve so he can hit power slice. If he gets occasional ace or winner that much the better. He's such a great rallier that he's gonna gain leverage on everything the opponent doesn't blast in the corner off his serve.
It does take more practice in order to carve the slice on the ad side for some. Aim for the middle of the box and develop a deadly slice serve into the centre firstly, then progress to aiming for the T
Guys, love your videos - found this one a little confusing, you are coming up at the ball and trying to hit the 2 O'clock, then pronating like a flat serve ?
You are absolutely right the first service their much more a kick service. Watch the ball toss behind his head. Also full pronation is only for kick and flat service in different directions. Of course every slice service has some topspin momentum because your racket is traveling from low to high 😊Most important tip to get real bite on your SS is finishing position. Your racket face is pointing to the sky. Kick and Flat Racket Tip is pointing to the ground, full pronation. Check his service demo 💁♂️
Any particular reason for hitting really great slice serves and then almost completely losing the ability to hit a good one out of nowhere? Almost like my muscle memory for it just disappeared 😂
Same thing happens to me during matches, I think it has to do with tightness somewhere in the body. I try to get more relaxed by breathing or stretching, also I've found visualizing the serve motion of the racket hitting the ball properly, eg how I want it to look, prior to starting the motion helps too.
Hey guys. Great vid! Can you do a video on the inside out backhand? Federer uses this shot (link here of Federer performing the shot ua-cam.com/video/Qz3d4fFcDb4/v-deo.html) but there doesn't seem to be any video on UA-cam on how to actually execute it. Thanks!
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Found it. Grass isn't that low on this courts,wich is very interesting,but love the background,it's isolated and very vintage.
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IS there a way to find out where this courts are?
Using drones might be good idea, to see where the ball breaking lines.
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super Video boys! Clear, concise, easy to follow instructions!!
Thanks for the support 🙏
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Great video. Have watched it multiple times!
Brilliant point about ball toss disguise.
Someone once told me, for all serves except the kick - toss the ball to the right, 1 ft inside the court. This advice has always worked for me.
I was fortunate to learn how to toss the same ball position for both flat and slice very early on when I first started playing tennis.
Very good 👍
Makes sense because your body will adjust itself to the toss at 1 o'clock if it has okay flexibility and you'll have your disguise on flat or slice. Quite frankly if you hit a great slice to the deuce (righty) you're gonna ace or make it hard on returner.
@@willkittwk Yes the slice out wide on the deuce court as a second serve has always worked wonders for me. They expect a kick down the middle to their backhand usually, but the slice out wide usually catches them out. I like to use this tactic a lot in recreational tournaments.
Hi! Thanks for this :-)
Can you also do a serve video where you show the WRIST/pronation etc. in SLOW motion?
This als passes by too quickly for me!
Wow! Unbelievable lecture! All points are explained in a clear way, thanks!
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You guys are geniuses , best in the Tube
Thank you so much for the support 🙏
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Superb demonstration Alex.
Thanks for watching 👍
Hey guys great video!
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Just Slice it.. Another gem of a lesson from TTT. Can you make a detailed video on playing singles, positioning, tactics , transitioning to the net etc.
Many of those subjects are covered here - ua-cam.com/video/zD3_GHYTp7w/v-deo.html
04:24 it’s so important, and not mentioned in the timestamps, it shows exactly where to hit on the ball for the slice serve
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so good and so helpful, especially the differences prior, during and after contact! thank you so much
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great content guys as always, could you do a video on kick serves on the deuce side? I find it very challenginh tks
Check out this lesson - ua-cam.com/video/yjpi0cMrkyw/v-deo.html
Amazing lesson, as always !
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great instruction as always. Ill try slice today
Once again, excellent content. Thank you very much.
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exactly what i was looking for :)
Awesome 👍
Thanks again for effective tips,
Could you please make another video doing slice serve on ad Court?
The motion is very similar on the ad side, it’s all about practicing the technique
Thank you! It helped me a lot
This video only explains serving on the right half of the opponent. How to slice serve on the on the left half?
You just aim to the left. The movement is the same just a slight angle change in contact point
Amazing practice one
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Hi Simon, that 1-2 o’clock contact vs 3 o’clock is a great tip indeed. Thank you. In a way a bit of a topslice instead of pure side slice, right? Where would you recommend hitting on the clock face for a kick serve then?
Edit: Thanks Simon. I got my answers after watching two other great serve videos of yours.👍
Great tips 👌!
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This channel is pretty sick
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial for me personally I need help with a double backhand I’m sure a lot of people do aswell , for me I always use a single backhand , I want to learn how to Switch
Thanks for the quality video and tips.
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Just fantastic 🥇🏆🎾
Ah thank you!
Great vid!
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Maybe how to handle bad calls by your opponent in a match. Maybe you have a trick for pushing it out of your mind instead of dwelling on it for a few games/days/months/years. :-)
Awesome training video! Thanks for sharing 👍
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I would love to see a video on a topspin serve. It is different from a kick serve right?
i remember last time in one of the video the coach mentioned using the continental grip while turning a bit to the backhand grip, and also throw a bit to the right, seems it wasnt mentioned here
Very comprehensive video👍 I just hope that my slice curve will be to the left not right. I noticed that my ball bounce higher than expected 🙂 Thanks your effort guys👏
Thanks for watching 👍
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Hi Simon, I've been struggling with the slice serve for quite sometime. For now, m gonna try your step by step slice serve practice and see if I can follow instructions like this. My dilemma is that m doing the American twist instead of slice so the ball goes to the right instead of left. M a right handed anyways.
Those courts are beautiful. Its hard to believe something like that exists
Amazing location for filming 👍
I like the tip to squeeze the 4th and 5th fingers to increase racquet head speed.
Very effective serve. And more players should use this in matches 🔥
this helps alot
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial yea can you do a topspin tutorial
His legs are awesome. I paused there and watched multiple times.
good stuff
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Gorgeous courts. Where are they?
Oxford, England 👍
My best slice just like Agassi done in his last games :)
This tip works
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Can you do a video on a jumping forhand?
Yes, good idea 👍
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial ok thanks :)
Nadal always hits slice serves; both his 1st and 2nd serve are slice serves but he injects a bit more pace on the first serve
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He is the king of the spin
I would not even say it it is weakness. I have always thought Nadal gets as much action on his slice serve as I have ever seen. Very effective, all know it is coming, but cannot really do much about it.
I notice that with Nadal. He's for sure happy to get his opponents hitting an awkward return on first serve so he can hit power slice. If he gets occasional ace or winner that much the better. He's such a great rallier that he's gonna gain leverage on everything the opponent doesn't blast in the corner off his serve.
What about add side slice serve? For me it doesn't look symmetrical and it more difficult for me to serve slice from the add side for some reason.
It does take more practice in order to carve the slice on the ad side for some. Aim for the middle of the box and develop a deadly slice serve into the centre firstly, then progress to aiming for the T
Nice ...
Many thanks
What type of serve do you use most often?
Ace
Underhand 🤣 jk slice
Slice Serve down the Middle T.
Thks!!
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Guys, love your videos - found this one a little confusing, you are coming up at the ball and trying to hit the 2 O'clock, then pronating like a flat serve ?
You are absolutely right the first service their much more a kick service. Watch the ball toss behind his head. Also full pronation is only for kick and flat service in different directions. Of course every slice service has some topspin momentum because your racket is traveling from low to high 😊Most important tip to get real bite on your SS is finishing position. Your racket face is pointing to the sky. Kick and Flat Racket Tip is pointing to the ground, full pronation. Check his service demo 💁♂️
its a nice drill when you can already hit good slice serves -.-'
It’s also good to learn with. Try it
That grass court looks more like a football field that was converted to a tennis court😅
You’re not far off
Finally my service is gonna pay off
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Any particular reason for hitting really great slice serves and then almost completely losing the ability to hit a good one out of nowhere? Almost like my muscle memory for it just disappeared 😂
Omg same thing happens with me sometimes I just completely lose my serve or 1 of my serves like kick serve I just randomly can’t hit some days
Yea some days particular serves feel so unnatural like I’ve never done them and then like 20 minutes later they magically come back it’s so weird
Same thing happens to me during matches, I think it has to do with tightness somewhere in the body. I try to get more relaxed by breathing or stretching, also I've found visualizing the serve motion of the racket hitting the ball properly, eg how I want it to look, prior to starting the motion helps too.
My slice serve is going long.
Help me
Hit the ball more on the top half
Hey guys. Great vid! Can you do a video on the inside out backhand? Federer uses this shot (link here of Federer performing the shot ua-cam.com/video/Qz3d4fFcDb4/v-deo.html) but there doesn't seem to be any video on UA-cam on how to actually execute it. Thanks!
I replied so they can see it 😁.
There's no cheat, the cheat is to practice and grind.
You can work on the wrong things forever and you’ll never get it.
Work smarter, not harder
Thanks but there is a contradiction between what you say and what you show (in slow motion). It's not a side curve but a face curve.
You understand still
IS there a way to find out where this courts are?
They are in Oxford
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Found it. Grass isn't that low on this courts,wich is very interesting,but love the background,it's isolated and very vintage.
Could somebody time stamp for me, the "cheating" part of hitting a slice serve?
“Cheat” as in shortcut or tip, but after doing what we teach it may feel like it’s cheating as becomes so easy! 👍😁
I just can never understand the full swing on the serve with the Racket, the pronation and rotation
This video may help - ua-cam.com/video/rvgkHQgdbC0/v-deo.html
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial thank you
No mention of the "cheat" though.
The cheat is the entire lesson
start to wear all white please!
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tennis on a rugby pitch
Pretty much