Greg Ryan

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Video Library (4 videos)

Name FPS Duration
The Serve: A Research Overview (6 of 9) Pete Sampras and Andy Roddick’s serve backswings from a central court position, filmed from a side CourtLevel angle. The side view makes the depth of their shoulder turn and degree of trunk coil clear, including how the torso uncoils sequentially from hips to shoulders into the racket drop.
19.9s
The Serve: A Research Overview (9 of 9) Greg Ryan's serve from the center of the baseline, filmed from a side CourtLevel angle. His hips load by turning away from the net while the back knee flexes deeply, then the legs drive up together as the hips uncoil into contact.
5.9s
The Serve: A Research Overview (1 of 9) Greg Ryan’s full serve motion from a central baseline position, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact, the racket face is slightly tilted forward with the ball struck just above full arm extension, and the racket head whips upward along a steep, pronated swing path.
10.6s
The Serve: A Research Overview (8 of 9) Pete’s serve from a stationary baseline position, filmed from a side CourtLevel angle. The side view makes it easy to see the delayed shoulder rotation and trunk uncoil starting from the hips and progressing upward through the torso before the arm accelerates.
9.1s