Return of Serve

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Return of Serve and the Split Step

Description of the timing on the split step for the return of serve and a great introduction to movement.

Footwork on the Return of Serve

A breakdown of the processes of the return of serve.  This video explains how to get a rythm, come forward and learn to cut off the angles.   

Understanding the Slice - Serving and Returning

The Slice serve is called just that because of what it does - it 'slices' away from you as it hits the ground. The reason for this is because of the sideways spin dynamic on the ball. This is very basic. The sideways spin on the ball is caused by the string bed on the face of the tennis racket hitting the tennis ball slightly to the right of center relative to the front of the ball, and hitting it from a horizontal bias

Hitting Your First Return

This articles is a must for players who are within their first several months of playing tennis or for players at any level who have never taken a lesson. This article lays out the fundamentals of the stroke and is an absolute must

Doubles: The Return of Serve

Doubles compliments your overall game by forcing you to become comfortable at the net using volleys and overheads, so if you're not already mixing up your play time with both singles and doubles definitely start!