TENNIS SERVE: 5 Simple Drills To Master The Trophy Position On Your Tennis Serve

TENNIS Lesson: 5 Simple Drills To Master The Trophy Position On Your Tennis Serve Jeff Salzenstein, Former top 100 ATP Player and USTA High-Performance Coach, shares five simple drills to master the trophy position on your tennis serve. In this lesson, Jeff delivers a detailed demonstration and explanation on each drill, so you can develop an amazing tennis serve. First, you need to have the right grip to find a great trophy position. Jeff recommends using a continental grip, as it gives you the best chance to properly get into the trophy position on your tennis serve. Here’s an overview of each serve drill: 1. The Half Serve Motion Get into a platform stance. Then, start with the racquet on your dominant side of the body , and keep the hand close to your head. Next, you’ll toss the ball and simply turn your shoulders to reach the trophy position. You’re going to move your hand about a foot in distance. 2. The ¾ Serve Position Start with your racquet down right by your back leg, and have the strings facing the back knee. When you toss the ball, just focus on bending your arm and turning the shoulders. 3. The Trophy Position Hold Start from a regular serve position. Then, pretend to toss the ball and simply hold your trophy position for 15 to 30 seconds. Challenge yourself to keep the weight on your back foot, and perform quality repetitions. Record yourself while performing this drill, then watch the video to analyse and assess areas for improvement.