Principles & Practices for Returning Serve Forcefully
The Right Stance Every effective return begins with a disciplined stance. One of the most common technical flaws I see,…
The Return of Serve Blueprint: Technical and Footwork Foundations
Despite being one of the most decisive strokes in tennis, the return of serve is highly undertrained. While the serve…
Meet Tennis’ Neglected Child
Happy New Year. Though I’ve never been one for resolutions, I’m certainly a fan of new beginnings. Which leads me…
The Seven Steps of a Great Return
Vision and Technique The case can be made that the return of serve is the most complicated groundstroke in all…
Winning Pretty: Keys to the Kick – Part 3
In this final part of the series, we break down the key mechanics behind the kick serve—how the hand and…
The Serve
Ultimate Fundamentals: The Serve John Yandell Printable Version The modern pro game is phenomenally varied and technically complex, something we…
Winning Pretty: Keys to the Kick – Part 2
In an ideal…
Evolution of the Two-Handed Backhand: Part 2
Stroke Mechanics -…
