Percy896's Tennis Forum

x.doublea · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject:

It's quite amazing. Unfortunately, this will also take a major tear out of her career.
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leftys_rock · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

i checked the match stats and JHH cranked out a 111 mph serve.... Shocked

at her height.....
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x.doublea · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject:

That's quite impossible....only Henin-Hardenne could do that. She probably has the best serve technically on the WTA.
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dav6789 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject:

She frequently serves high speeds. She has served faster than Lindsay before...

x.doublea · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject:

I'm just afraid this will probably wear her body down faster....
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Chelsey · Quarter Finalist Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 221

All of them are important to having an effective serve.

Placement: can keep your opponent off balance not knowing which way to go if you have a good serve down the T and also in the corner.

Disguise: This could provide you with alot of easy points as you keep your opponent in suspense at what you will deliver next, a flat serve, a spin serve wide or any other option you choose.

Power: Of course this is to your advantage. It keeps your opponent back and on the defensive for the most part and if they are able to return it you are most likely able to put it away with the next shot.

Spin: This can also allow you to get set up for an easy 2nd shot and also get your opponent way out of the court with a good spin serve out wide.

So all the things are really important parts of a successful serve. Very Happy

Adie · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject:

Placement is the most important part of the serve.

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Adie · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject:

I understand that, but for the novice player the most important thing is the placement and I believe that is what the queation was asking. What is the most important. The combination of placement & power are most definetly the most effective serve you could have.

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Adie · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject:

Oh yes, if any level player could add power to there serve and still have great placement it would help alot. I totally understand where you are coming from. Very Happy

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Adie · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:44 pm Post subject:

Nope, Power & placement= perfect serve Very Happy

x.doublea · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject:

Well, I'm starting to really believe that a really effective serve is that ad-serve out wide. What makes it effective is not mainly the power or the placement, but the kick/side spin created. Without the spin, you can never take the ball out of the court.

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