- Serving placement helps players hold serve by getting free points, setting them up to get the first good strike in the rally and to neutralize aggressive second serve returning
- There are 18 different variations of serve for players to practise in the beginning
- Serving placement practice can be made fun and challenging through activity design
Being able to place the serve well is and always will be one of the most valuable skills in the game of tennis. If a player has the ability to accurately and consistently hit all the different types of serves they will be able to hold serve more easily and more often. It will be even harder for opposition to break their serve if they can do it under pressure. Many coaches would agree that developing and practising serving placement is probably one of the most under prioritized skills despite its importance.
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