How To TIME The Non Dominant Arm On The Serve | Tennis Serve Lesson
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging tennis lesson, John from Performance Plus Tennis focuses on the critical role of the non-dominant arm, particularly the tossing arm, in the serve. He clarifies common misconceptions about keeping the arm up, emphasizing the importance of raising the arm post ball release to achieve a strong, coiled position for power generation. John explains that professional players maintain a consistent angle between the torso and the tossing arm, which naturally leads to a 45-degree angle that loads the upper body for a powerful serve. He advises players to pay close attention to the timing and movement of the non-dominant arm, which should pull away as the ball begins its descent, triggering the swing and stabilizing the body during the serve. By mastering the timing and movement of the non-dominant arm, players can significantly improve their serve's power and control.
Takeaways
- 🎾 The non-dominant arm plays a crucial role in the serve, particularly in timing and power generation.
- 📈 After releasing the ball, high-performance servers continue to raise their non-dominant arm to achieve a vertical or beyond-vertical position for a strong coiled position.
- 🚫 Avoid letting the non-dominant arm just fade away after the ball is tossed; it should actively rise to contribute to power.
- 🤸♂️ The tossing arm should not simply stay up but must uncoil to trigger the body's rotation and serve motion.
- 🕒 The timing of the non-dominant arm's movement is critical for the serve's success, often pulling away as the ball begins its descent.
- 📏 The left arm's movement naturally maintains an angle with the torso, which helps load the upper body for the serve.
- 🏋️♀️ The left arm stretches up and back, loading the body into a strong position essential for a powerful serve.
- 🤲 The left hand's position at the lowest point of the racket drop is a common sight in professional players, indicating control and timing.
- 👀 Focus on the non-dominant arm's actions rather than just the swing to improve serve timing and coordination.
- 🧭 If experiencing serve timing issues, it's likely due to incorrect calibration of the non-dominant arm's movements.
- 📹 Suggests self-filming or having someone observe your serve to ensure proper execution of the non-dominant arm's role.
Q & A
What is the primary focus of today's tennis lesson?
-The primary focus of today's tennis lesson is the timing and the role of the non-dominant arm, particularly the tossing arm, during the serve.
What is the common mistake made by many recreational players regarding the non-dominant arm after releasing the ball?
-Many recreational players tend to let their non-dominant arm fade or fail to raise it high after releasing the ball, which is not the practice observed in high-performance servers.
What should a high-performance server do with their non-dominant arm once the ball is released?
-High-performance servers deliberately continue to raise their non-dominant arm up and get it at least vertical, and in some cases, even coil it back beyond vertical to generate power.
How does the position of the non-dominant arm affect the server's upper body during the serve?
-Once the non-dominant arm is raised vertically, the shoulders naturally follow the hand, creating a 45-degree angle that helps load up the upper body for a powerful serve.
Why is it crucial for the non-dominant arm to not stay up during the entire serve?
-The non-dominant arm should not stay up because it needs to uncoil and act as a catalyst for the body's rotation, which is essential for generating power in the serve.
What is the role of the non-dominant arm in timing the swing during the serve?
-The non-dominant arm plays a critical role in controlling the body during the serve and is also vital in the timing of the swing, as it moves away first, naturally triggering the swing to come to the ball.
When should a player pull their non-dominant arm away during the serve?
-A player should pull their non-dominant arm away as the ball begins its descent, which is typically when the racket drop gets to its lowest point.
What is the typical height of the ball toss for most professionals above the contact point?
-Most professionals toss the ball about 24 to 30 inches above the contact point.
How can mistiming the serve be related to the movement of the non-dominant arm?
-Mistiming the serve can often be due to miscalibration of the non-dominant arm's movement, such as pulling it away too early or too late, which can cause the player to swing early or hit the ball low.
What advice is given for players to improve their serve performance?
-Players are advised to focus on the role of their non-dominant arm, ensuring it gets into a strong vertical position after the ball is released, and then moves away at the right time to trigger the swing.
What is the recommendation for players regarding sharing the lesson video?
-The recommendation is to share the video with friends but not with opponents they are trying to beat, as the goal is not to improve their serve as well.
Outlines
🎾 The Role of the Non-Dominant Arm in Tennis Serving
In this video segment, John from Performance Plus Tennis focuses on the importance of the non-dominant arm, particularly the tossing arm, in the timing and power generation of a tennis serve. He emphasizes that after the ball is released, high-performance servers continue to raise their non-dominant arm to a vertical or even beyond vertical position, which is crucial for generating power. The arm's movement is not just about keeping it up, but also about timing its descent to trigger the body's rotation and swing. The left arm's role is pivotal in controlling body movement and the timing of the swing. John suggests that the left arm should pull away as the ball begins its descent, which is the timing mechanism for most professionals. He advises players to pay close attention to the non-dominant arm's movement rather than just the swing itself for better serve coordination and timing.
💡 Practical Application and Encouragement for Improvement
The second paragraph of the script encourages viewers to apply the discussed principles on the court, focusing on the non-dominant arm's role in serving to enhance their performance. John invites viewers to share their experiences in the comments section, and also asks for likes and subscriptions to the channel. He humorously suggests not to share the video with opponents to avoid giving them an advantage. The segment concludes with a thank you note and an anticipation of the next video in the series.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Tennis Serve
💡Non-Dominant Arm
💡Timing
💡Ball Toss
💡Coiled Position
💡Power Generation
💡Control
💡Arm Movement
💡Professional Players
💡Swing
💡Serve Performance
Highlights
The non-dominant arm plays a crucial role in the timing and power of a tennis serve.
High-performance servers continue to raise their non-dominant arm after the ball is released, creating a strong coiled position.
Recreational players often let their non-dominant arm fade after the ball is tossed, which is not optimal for power generation.
The non-dominant arm should reach a vertical position to load the upper body for a powerful serve.
Maintaining a consistent angle between the torso and the non-dominant arm is important for a natural and effective serve.
The non-dominant arm's movement triggers the body's swing, which is essential for generating serve power.
Professional players match the lowest point of the racket drop with the height of the non-dominant hand for timing control.
The non-dominant arm should pull away as the ball begins its descent to cue the legs to push for contact.
Mistiming the serve is often due to incorrect calibration of the non-dominant arm's movement.
Focusing on the non-dominant arm's role can help improve serve timing and overall performance.
The timing mechanism for the serve involves the non-dominant arm pulling away as the ball starts to descend.
Professionals typically toss the ball 24 to 30 inches above the contact point for optimal timing.
The non-dominant arm's position at the critical stage of the serve helps stabilize the body and control the swing.
Improving the role of the non-dominant arm in the serve can lead to better control and power.
The video encourages viewers to practice the role of the non-dominant arm to enhance their serve performance.
The lesson emphasizes the importance of the non-dominant arm in coordinating and timing the serve.
The video provides a comprehensive guide on the role of the non-dominant arm in tennis serves, including practical tips for improvement.
Transcripts
hello everybody John here with
Performance Plus tennis in today's
lesson we're going to talk about the
timing and the role of the non-dominant
arm on the serve in particularly the
tossing arm and get a lot of questions
about the timing of that and of course
there's a lot of different theories
about it oftentimes we hear coaches say
you got to keep your arm up you got to
keep your arm up other coaches say
different things about about the tossing
arm but we're going to cover that today
and this is going to help you not only
get more power but also have better
control over your serve understand the
timing of it much much better so this
should really help you improve your
shirt performance the first key about
the non-dominant hand or the tossing arm
is that once the ball is released we see
a lot of recreational players that'll
just kind of let the arm fade it'll just
kind of fade or fail to really get high
but if you look at every single high
performance server once the balls
released they very deliberately continue
to raise that left arm up and get it at
least vertical we're going to see it get
vertical and in some cases we'll even
see it coil back Beyond vertical and the
role here is to get into a good strong
coiled position where you can generate
power and there's no exceptions there's
not a single Pro out there that's
tossing the ball and dropping the arm
okay so the arm has to get up there so
film yourself or have someone look at
your serve and make sure that you're
doing everything you can to place the
ball and then get yourself really into
that nice vertical position and when you
do that what happens is is that once I
let the ball go my shoulders will
naturally want to follow my hand so from
this point forward the angle between my
torso and my tossing arm really Remains
the Same look here to there cuz I'm not
going to go like this it would be very
unnatural and awkward so naturally what
happens is that once the left hand
releases the ball and Rises the
shoulders follow and I get into this
nice 45 degree angle without even
thinking about it okay and that's going
to really help load up your upper body
and we're not going to talk about the
legs and the roll of the legs in this
lesson that's secondary that's another
part of it but we're just going to work
on what the left arm does here okay so
release and extend with very strong
purpose and at this point in time I'm
stretching that left arm up and back and
I even feel it all the way from my lat
all the way up through my hand so it's
loading me into a strong position and
that's very very important no matter how
high your Ball Toss is no matter what
your Tempo is or your style is you got
to get that left arm up now that we've
establish the position you need to get
into what is the timing and the movement
that happens next and this is so
important because we hear coaches all
the time saying keep your arm up keep
your arm up and I have students that
come to me periodically or players that
play in our tournaments and they're
keeping the arm up and they're actually
swinging and keeping the arm up and it's
literally blocking you from getting the
rotation in your body that you need to
generate the power so the left arm can't
stay up it loads so that it can uncoil
and be the Catalyst that get your body
to move okay so once you place the ball
up in the air and you get into stretch
position depending on the timing the
height of your ball toss and so forth
your left arm is going to go John it's
time to play and it's going to move away
and when it moves away it's going to
naturally trigger the swing to come to
the ball because when my left arm pulls
away my body is not going to stay still
okay now again we're not getting into
the legs but the legs are going to play
a role in pushing while the left arm
pulls away and then the swing is going
to catch up and and go to the ball
without you even thinking about it okay
now if you watch most Pros virtually
every single Pro when the when the
racket drop gets to his lowest point
it's almost always matched by the height
of the left hand so the left hand moves
away first and the racket catches up but
the left hand is actually in its holding
position when the racket gets to the
bottom and the reason is is controlling
your body during the critical stage of
the serve of the swing up to the ball so
when you're here you've already made
your move and now you hold and that
helps stabilize and hold your body so
the left arm has plays a critical role
in in controlling what you do with your
body and it also plays a vital role in
the timing of your swing now for most
and you'll see this amongst Pros the
left arm will pull away as the ball
begins its descent most Pros are tossing
the ball about 24 to 30 in above the
contact point so when they see that ball
beginning to descend that is their cue
to pull the left hand away and then push
with the legs and up they go for contact
and that is the timing mechanism if
you're mistiming your serve more than
likely you're just miscalibration what
you're doing with the left hand often
times you might be pulling it too early
and that causes you to swing early and
maybe that causes a hitch or if you're
allowing the ball to drop too late
you're just pulling that left hand away
too late and you're hitting the ball low
or you're hitting it in the throat if
you're reaching up so I would say don't
pay so much attention to what you're
doing with your swing as much as you're
going to pay attention to what you're
doing with your non-dominant arm okay so
obviously there's a lot more components
to the serve and a lot of other things
to to work on and calibrate but all
things aside this is the key element
that's going to help you coordinate and
and time your sure thanks so much for
watching today's lesson and I hope you
get out on the court and work on the
role of the non-dominant arm and see how
it improves the performance of your
serve and let me know in the comments
section down below please give us a like
subscribe to the channel share this
video with a friend but I don't
recommend you share it with one of your
opponents that you're trying to beat we
don't want to improve their surf too
thanks again for watching today's lesson
and we'll see you in the next video
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