How the Serb hits one of the nastiest kickers in the game.
By Paul Annacone
1 For many club players, the toss is the biggest challenge on a kick serve. It must be to your left (if you are righthanded, like Djokovic) and slightly farther back than it is on a flat serve, so you can brush up on the ball to create topspin. Djokovic extends his tossing arm fully, keeps his eyes on the ball, and relaxes his knees. I also like his grip, a bevel turn to the left of the Continental so it’s easier to impart spin (for more on grips, go to TENNIS.com/grips). Another note: Djokovic’s hitting arm lags behind his tossing arm. I wouldn’t recommend this technique for beginners. Club players will have more success if they bring their hitting and tossing arms up together.
It takes impeccable timing to let the hitting arm lag behind the tossing arm, as Djokovic does here. You're better off bringing up both arms together. |
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