Salzy Killer Serve

[gzhpcu]

If you are an athletic woman, I would think it is a good model. After all, Brenda Schultz served at 130 mph, and she had a great kick serve too....

[JullietteRogers]

John,

Is this motion a good model for all players, or maybe just men? What do you think of the changes in Henin-Hardenne's serve?

JR

[gzhpcu]

thanks for adding the additional videos, now there is pronation. Great serve: leg kick, throwing hips forward, full backswing, full extension at impact, keeping head up, in short, wow!

[shootermcmarc0]

that guy has an awesome serve

[johnyandell]

Yes it's a difference, and in my opinion preferable. It's a change Jeff made, along with Roddick and Taylor Dent. Read the Myth of the Pinpoint in Advanced Tennis section.

[kurtvanhook]

feet

Jeff's back foot (left foot) stays on the ground, Federer-like, prior to swing. This is unlike the forward mini-step of the back foot (see JC Ferrero's, Roddicks and Hewitt's back foot 'step-up' movement.

John, do you think this is a significant/meaningful technical difference between these world class servers, or is it perhaps simply one of those personalized, ritual movements with little effect?

Kurt

[johnyandell]

Phil,

Funny you should mention that. Last night couldn't get all the files to load but now check out the bottom set.

John

[gzhpcu]

Very nice serve, the only thing I seem to be missing, is pronation after impact. The racket face does not turn out. Any thoughts on this John?

[jeffreycounts]

Now that's a beautiful serve. Wow!

[johnyandell]

Interactive Forum:

Here are 4 Flash animations of Jeff's serve, each with a freeze frame at a key moment. What do you see--or don't see?


Coiling and Knee Bend




Racket Drop



Contact



Pronation