Exaggerated Learning: The Serve

In the first article, (Click Here) we saw that by exaggerating certain geometric and technical patterns, players could make significant breakthroughs in their ability to control the tennis ball on the groundstrokes. This article applies the same concept of exaggeration to the serve.

Working from the service line, players develop the ability to serve wide and down the T with great accuracy.

Learning to control placements, spins, and rhythm on the serve are critical to improving and achieving competitive success. Exaggerated learning helps players do this without fear of failure. Try out these exaggeration drills and see if they lead to a breakthrough on your serve.

Controlling Service Placement

All coaches have seen high level players who can not hit serves to all parts of the service boxes. The exaggerated solution is to have your players practice their serve from the service line. Have them aim wide and down the T in each court.

I guarantee that whichever serve is most difficult for them to hit from the service line will be the most difficult for them to hit from the baseline as well. This drill will help them create a real feeling for all the placements. In my experience,…