surcharge

introduction

in the tennis a rally is initiated by a serve. The tennis player has two attempts to do this. Thus, in most cases, the first serve is played with more risk and higher speeds. The ball is hit centrically with the racket so that it receives as little rotation as possible and thus little loss of speed. If the server does not successfully hit the opposing service area with the first serve, he has a second attempt at his disposal. This ball has to be hit into the field and is therefore usually played more slowly, but with more rotation. One speaks of a “slice” or “topspin / kick” serve, similar to the forehand and Backhand the case is. The return game is made even more difficult by the rotation of the tennis ball. It is not uncommon for this variant of the serve to be chosen as a safe first serve.

In professional tennis, the majority of the points won are achieved on your own serve, so a good serve is particularly important and can be decisive for the game.

The fastest measured serve is 150 mph and was beaten by Andy Roddick.

regulate

The player has two attempts to serve. If the ball touches the edge of the net and then reaches the service area in a targeted manner, this service is repeated. The player must stand with both feet behind the baseline and may only step over it when the ball has touched the racket. If the ball touches the edge of the net and then enters the field, this service is repeated. If the ball is touched by the return player without touching the ground beforehand, the ball counts as accepted and not as a service error, even if the ball would have jumped off.

tactics

In order to reduce the risk of a double fault, it is advisable to act with a safe first serve, especially in important situations. This is especially true for players in the beginner area with a high double error rate.

For right-handers: A slice service should be played from the right side of the service outwards and from the left side through the middle. The opposite is true for a topspin serve. A variable service game is necessary in order to deceive the opponent.

In higher game levels, special training is given to throwing the ball so that the opposing player cannot anticipate the service as much as possible.

technology

The serve is the only hit in tennis that is played without the influence of the opponent, but still causes great difficulties for many players and especially for beginners. This is closely related to the coordination of the ball throw and strike movement. The player has to coordinate the movement of the legs, trunk and upper body, and the coordination between the flapping arm and throwing arm makes the service more difficult.

initial position

• The tennis player stands with both feet sideways behind the baseline, the left toe pointing towards the right net post, the right toe towards the back.
• Right-handed people hold the tennis racket with their right hand and backhand grip the racket at the bottom of the handle.
• The upper body points to the side.
• The body weight is shifted to the back foot
• The left hand is on the neck of the club

Backward movement

• The ball throwing arm is extended upwards along the baseline.
• The ball is released at eye level
• The ball throw must be at least 3 - 4 m. done high
• The striking arm is guided backwards
• The upper body continues to point to the side
• The arch tension is built up (extension of the leg and abdominal muscles)

maximum backward movement

• The racket is brought back until it almost touches the back (put in the backpack)
• The body is at the point of maximum extension
• The slam movement immediately follows the backward movement without a break.

Surcharge movement

• The hammering speed is maximum
• The legs are stretched, then the upper body rotates in the direction of the opposing field, followed by the flapping movement of the arm
• The type of strike movement is comparable to throwing a ball
• The ball is hit in front of the body in a straight position.
• The meeting point of the ball is in front of the body with the posture stretched

Swing phase

• In the swing phase, the body is brought back into balance.
• Since the meeting point is in front of the body, a lunge step is taken with the right leg.
• By rotating the upper body, the swing takes place over the left side.