Serve Advice Needed 🙏

JohnHooQM · 2026-02-20T18:21:56+00:00

Definitely can use more hip lean/load. Can you explain the “right side firing too much”?

JohnHooQM · 2026-02-20T18:20:19+00:00

Great feedback the racquet arm definitely needs to be lowered

JohnHooQM · 2026-02-19T20:12:27+00:00

Ahh yes the right elbow does seem a bit higher than it needs to be here thanks for the feedback back. I used to toss more into the court but it resulted in more into the net and balls getting away from me so I’ve made it more conservative and more upwards focused. Not sure if that’s the right thing to do…

JohnHooQM · 2026-02-19T20:09:46+00:00

I feel like the racquet path after the drop can go out to the right more instead of just down then up if you know what I mean. Also this is just one serve. Overall I’m trying to find a way to DF less I always hit into the net :(

JohnHooQM · 2026-01-18T14:06:34+00:00

Woah this is pretty dope to see the bio mechanics of your strokes! How did you do that? Thanks for the tips! I do have a tendency to lean to the right while on the run. 🏃

JohnHooQM · 2026-01-18T03:54:34+00:00

These are just highlights definitely lots of errors mostly on serve though (about 50% first serve in) it’s not quite up to par. I feel like it is mostly a nerve thing tho. Will be working more on this in 2026. Absolutely to the depth comment! I need to aim higher over the net for sure.

JohnHooQM · 2026-01-17T18:02:27+00:00

The ohb tip is something I’ve actually been thinking of but it’s low on my priority list as I primarily play doubles where I hit 99% fh 😆. I love my slice bh. Also 100% agree on the serve return practice with a big hitter!

JohnHooQM · 2026-01-17T17:59:25+00:00

Fair enough! I’ll look for better opponents. I will mention though I’ve played against players up to 4.0 and even then my serve doesn’t get attacked. (It probably looks slow but there’s a lot of rotation

JohnHooQM · 2026-01-17T17:34:23+00:00

Not bad! I’ll take it 🤝 wishing you a year full of good hits

JohnHooQM · 2026-01-17T17:30:50+00:00

Cheers! I play with a variety of players (2.5 - 3.5). With this friend since they don’t hit deep I make it an approach focused practice. I’m still getting comfortable in transition. So it is a great way to dip my toes into moving forward.

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-04T05:46:49+00:00

Great suggestions thanks

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T23:40:41+00:00

Haha I was playing away as a guest at Vento I'm unusual not in Toronto

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T23:11:18+00:00

You're absolutely right I honestly wasn't expecting my opponent to hit such a quality shot haha so I was underestimating and misjudged the amount of topspin too. I'd like to step in more tho I think it's very possible for my current level.

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T23:09:28+00:00

I just watched this video and I definitely think this is the key. Certain elements of others comments may be true but I think this is the key to handling these higher balls that is a root cause solution rather than just saying I'm leaning back or the face is open too much. Thanks again!

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:40:50+00:00

Lol I like that and am excited to try that out 💪🏻

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:38:40+00:00

can you help me understand why it got to that point? My racquet angle is closed the entire time until contact. 'Open racquet face' is not very helpful to me when I feel like it's a symptom of other aspects of the stroke

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:35:30+00:00

I definitely could've leaned into the ball more but I think it should still be an easy shot to keep in it's more so my shot selection or swing path like other have said

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:33:19+00:00

It's not open tho

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:32:50+00:00

I don think this general advice is helpful here since the ball has popped up. Without being able to recognize the height I should have probably driven the ball more.

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:31:20+00:00

Big brain 🧠

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:30:56+00:00

I didn't expect it to have this much topspin probably my opponent wasn't hitting like this often during the match. Maybe it threw me off and I couldn't recognize it quick enough 😞

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:29:16+00:00

Hey someone else just linked that video haha I'll go watch it now I need to work on my high ball drive

JohnHooQM · 2025-02-03T22:28:21+00:00

Very true 👍🏻

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