Synchronizing the Legs

Dr. Brian Gordon

Pushing with the legs on the serve contributes to the creation of racket head speed, but as Brian shows, in an indirect way different from conventional wisdom.

The leg push naturally and automatically generates the backwards, external rotation of the arm, maximizing the effect of the complex motions in the upward swing Brian has previously identified. (Click Here.) See how the timing of the knee bend and leg drive relates to the Hesitation Point (Click Here).

This is most important concept in serve development—synchronizing the legs with the upper body.