An executive in the hospitality industry, Phil Cornett provides consulting services as a contracted employee of Chesterfield Land for Avail Vapor, an e-cigarette company. In his free time, Phil Cornett enjoys playing tennis.
To improve your tennis serve, a good place to start is your stance. Check how you stand and grip your racket during a serve. Ideally, your dominant foot should be parallel to the baseline and roughly 6 to 8 inches behind the baseline. Your nondominant foot should be just in front of your dominant foot.
As you move, your nondominant foot should move closer to the line and turn slightly inward. Meanwhile, grip your racket as if you are shaking somebody’s hand. Keep your grip natural, and if you need to, hold your index finger out slightly. Hold the ball so that your palm and fingers are facing upward. This makes the toss easier and more fluid.
If your stance is already correct when you serve, the problem may be your toss or your contact power. As you toss the tennis ball into the air, imagine the racket head as an extension of your hand. Do not throw the ball straight up into the air. If you miss the ball, it should fall just in front of your nondominant foot.
The best way to increase your power is through various drills. Practice snapping your wrist down during your follow-through after you make contact. This increases the power behind your serve.
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