Let's discuss Kyle LaCroix's story "The Serve Isn't a Stroke . . . It's a System."

[joeldrucker]

Kyle LaCroix has written a story for us that will hopefully help you see the serve in a new, exciting, and useful way: A big picture view on how to approach the most important shot in the game.

https://www.tennisplayer.net/article...eits-a-system/

Please share your thoughts.

[klacr]

I'm BACK! Let's here your thoughts on my latest article for tennisplayer.net
I know we ALL have opinions on the serve.

Kyle LaCroix
SETS

[doctorhl]

Love your system concept! Achieving rhythm to initiate propr sequencing is so important. It seems that focusing on outcomes(like ball speed) lends itself to selective muscle tension which leads to poor sequencing. Feedback of vibration on any joint during rhythm serving at 60% usually clues me into a sequencing problem.

[doctorhl]

I once tried serving wifh my little finger off the butt of the racket and was amazed at how much hand tension was affecting wrist/arm/shoulder muscle tendion and therfore prooer sequencing and rhythm.

[klacr]

Love your system concept! Achieving rhythm to initiate propr sequencing is so important. It seems that focusing on outcomes(like ball speed) lends itself to selective muscle tension which leads to poor sequencing. Feedback of vibration on any joint during rhythm serving at 60% usually clues me into a sequencing problem.

Nailed it! Thanks for reading. Sometimes we get so caught up in what we want the serve to do we forget about how to actually do it.

Kyle LaCroix
SETS

[klacr]

I once tried serving wifh my little finger off the butt of the racket and was amazed at how much hand tension was affecting wrist/arm/shoulder muscle tendion and therfore prooer sequencing and rhythm.

This is a eureka moment for many when they discover this. It's a lot easier to hit the ball with pop when you can feel the weight of the racquet by loosening up the grip than it is to feel the weight of your arm with a death grip. Relaxed grip is key.

Kyle LaCroix
SETS

[joeldrucker]

Kyle really has great thoughts on how to keep relaxed and smooth throughout the entire motion.