What grip do you use for a slice serve?

What grip do you use for a slice serve?

To begin, make sure that you have a continental grip. I have coached many tennis players who use a forehand semi-western, or eastern grip on their tennis slice serve. Even those with a continental grip have the tendency to open their hand, and switch their grip after tossing the ball.

What is the best grip used for serving in tennis?

Continental grip
The Continental grip is the best tennis racket grip for slice serves and overheads (unless you use an Eastern grip), drop shots, and volleying.

How do you hit a slice serve in tennis?

How to Hit a Slice Serve

  1. Get the right grip.
  2. Toss the ball high with your non-dominant hand.
  3. Slice the ball.
  4. Avoid pronation.

Do you pronate on a slice serve?

Pronation should occur on every serve you hit.

Where do you hit a slice serve?

Hit the outside of the ball (the part farthest from you), slicing (hence the name) around and very slightly under the ball. Your serve should curve to your non-dominant side (a right-handed slice serve curves left, etc.)

What are the 4 main grips in tennis?

There are 4 primary types of forehand tennis grips: Continental Forehand, Eastern Forehand, Western Forehand, and Semi-Western Forehand. There are 3 primary types of backhand tennis grips: Eastern Backhand, Semi-Western Backhand, and Two-Handed Backhand.

How do you hit a lefty kick?

How To Hit A Left Handed Kick Serve (5-Step Guide)

  1. Step #1: Tossing the Ball to the Right Hand Side of Your Head.
  2. Step #2: Bend your knees, push your hips forward, and prepare to make your shot.
  3. Step #4: Brush up the back of the ball with as much racket-head speed as a first serve.
  4. Final thoughts.

How to hit a better tennis serve?

Position yourself more to the right of the middle to have a better angle. You can even stand half-way between the middle and the sideline.

  • Use a continental grip so that you will impart slice naturally.
  • Toss the ball in front and little to the right.
  • Imagine hitting the ball from left to right (or from 9 to 3 on an imaginary clock on the ball).

    • What are some tips for a good tennis serve?

    Always go back to basics if you start struggling with something.

  • Do not try new things every day. This is the worst thing you can do to your game as you will never commit any things you learn to memory.
  • Stick to the equipment you have bought and get comfortable with it over a long period of time.

    • How can I perfect my tennis serve?

    Flat Serve Toss Placement. Your ball toss for a flat serve should fall inside the court roughly 12-18 inches in front of you and approximately 6 inches to the right

  • Slice Serve Toss Placement. Your toss for a slice serve should be placed roughly in the same location as your flat serve.
  • Kick Serve Toss Placement. When it comes to your kick serve,you’ll want to place your toss inside the court roughly 6-12 inches out in front of you,but you’ll

    • What are the different types of grips used in tennis?

    The Eastern

  • Semi-Western
  • Western
  • Continental