Did you play today?

[ashkor87]

Am having trouble with my first serve these days..my wife, who is also a tennis player, came to watch and told me my toss is too low. I may be hurrying through the service motion because I am too desperate to get to the net..hence the low toss? Don't know, going to play tomorrow after a few days break, will see what I can do.

[ponchi101]

My usual problem. I start tossing it low, and then also bring my head down too quickly, pretending I am going to accelerate more if I do that.
Gotta keep that arm and those eyes up

[ashkor87]

watched this video of Federer serving, a few times..


though I do think his toss is a bit too high for me...

[ponchi101]

Not too high, if you are a jumper. I never had the coordination to toss and jump. I have to be on the ground so my extension is not that high.

[ashkor87]

still working on my serve.. I have come to realize that, as I get older, I dont have the ability to launch myself into the air any more.. so the lower body isnt doing anything in the serve... maybe I should accept that and focus on placement and spin.. I find that this inability to jump is making me vulnerable to lobs as well, which is fatal for a volleyer. I guess I am just getting old, that is all!

[ponchi101]

Welcome to the club!
My beloved overhead smash has been gone now for some time. Especially when jumping back (a shot that I could consistently smash into the right hand corner of my opponent's court).