How do you wind-up your racquet when serving?
461066
Make sure your feet are pointing in the right direction first of all... keep your shoulders pointing towards where you want to serve it.  Then you have to make sure your serving grip is right, otherwise you will just push the ball over.  Once you figure that out, count off two slow counts (1....2....)and at 2 you should be at the top of your swing going on your way down behind your head.  On 3 you should have already started to swing up from behind your head.  Pronate your wrist at the top of your swing, and follow through over the front of your body.  Also a lot of practice on the ball toss is always usefull.  You can figure out different types of spins and change the speed depending a lot on the toss, and how you follow through.
926508
Yes i have many ok when you first start out serving with your let foot and then when you hit bring your right foot up a step and hit the ball and when you jump jump from the tip of your toe and the best way to get mote power on the ball is take your two hands and dont catch it but slightly get a hold on it then use all your upper strenght and hat ball will go so high so good luck with theese technics
382262
Maybe the hiccups are causing your problems with the backhand.\nSeriously, try holding your breath, or getting someone to scare you. \nFor the backhand, try taking the ball a little further back in your swing. At contact, hit over the ball, letting the racquet brush over it. You'll notice commentators talking about coming over the ball when refering to hitting with topspin. It may feel awkward at first (the ball might not go where you want either), but keep practicing and it'll start to click.\nHope that helps.
1017004
This is an easy trick to add power to your serve: start with your feet.\n\nInstead of trying to *arm* it over, use the momentuem of your entire body. Even if you are a biddy 90 lbs, if you use not just your arm, but all 90 lbs., you'll send the ball flying.\n\nHere how...\n\nBefore you toss the ball to serve, if you are a righty, start with you left front in front of you, and most of your weight on your back foot, which will be, of course, your right foot. (Unless you are a three footed freak, in which case this technique will not work.) If you are a lefty, of course, vice-versa.\n\nAfter you toss the ball, and you start to strike it, you should simultaneously push-off your back (right) foot, and "step through" your serve. If you step through your serve, you will get the momentum of your entire body behind the serve. After you contact the ball, and follow-through, you should continue with the step and finish with your right foot in front of your left. (If you are a lefty, of course, vice-versa.)\n\nThis push off of your back foot, will force your hips to rotate, which will force your shoulders to rotate, which will force your arm to pronate. It is a bio-mechanical chain reaction.\n\nThis motion is exactly how a tennis player servers, and how a baseball pitcher pitchers. Baseball players will tell you: good pitchers use their legs. Visualize a pitcher's wind-up. Basically, he is starting with his weight on his right foot, and "stepping through" the pitch. In volleyball, you do not need such an over-emphasized wind-up, but the concept is the same.\n\nFeel free to follow-up if you have any more questions.
792952
Start by treading water to keep your head and shoulders above the surface.  Hold the ball in both hands.  Your dominant hand is holding the ball above your head.  The hand is underneath, to push the ball, with elbow bent and wrist bent backward.  Your other hand is on the side, to guide the ball.  Push the ball by straightening your elbow and flicking your wrist to apply backspin.
873348
What i do is put both hands on either side of the racquet on the strings and rub them thoroughly warming up the strings. You can also rub the racquet frame.
1024213
Well there's usally going to be some pain when first starting out, but what I've been doing is squeezing a racquet ball. That helps with strengthening the fingers and getting used to it. But if there's no pain when you play you're not playing hard enough! But your fingers will get used to it.
1050135
I've been playing tennis for 6 years, so i think i can help. Now with your aim, just watch the ball at all times and make sure you step into the ball. Keep your racket straight and hold on tight as you swing through over your shoulder. Lifting weights doesn't have any part in tennis. To swing hard, you need strength in your wrists, not so much in your arms. So just keep practicing. To make the ball go further, be positive you have your form right. Then one of the most important is to remember to swing all the way through. Yes, all the way to your opposite shoulder. This will make the ball go way further. Much of this you achieve with practice though. So good luck with it all! *Val*
136054
I usually always start with my racket somewhat high on most every backswing.  IF I am playing a driving slice shot that I want to stay low, I have a more level swing.  If I want a sharp bite to the side with more angled spin I have a little more of a high to low swing.  To me its about getting more of the racket face through the stroke than it is about swing path.  I like to keep the racket face more level providing a more solid feel to the shot, rather than a more open face where the ball tends to float and sit up.
995298
ok u have to cocertrate on ur serve and u will practice it dalily. in know this coz i have practised a lot i am a tennis player and i play for INDIA
758419
i play varsity tennis at school; the main thing i do in the first set is to get the ball in, even if it means taking some power off your shots; like your problem, you don't want to get behind, so think accuracy, not power
1171435
well I have a pure drive and I can tell you one thing. It packs a freaking punch, its good for drives as the name suggests, as for the spin, I think the racquet is a factor, but there is a technique to it! you have to point your racquet lower so when you hit back up, you can brush the ball alot more!\n\nGood luck with the season!
104512
Bring your racquet....\n\nDon't forget the ball...
295941
OK, i'll make this brief and easy to read.\n\nI used to be in the same situation, I'll hit really well with my friends outside of school and at practice but when it comes time for a tournament I choke, even when my opponent sucks.\n\nHeres what you do:\n\n1) go to your happy place, utopia, no matter where i be\n2) dont rush your serve take your time, and look them in the eye before you serve (stops them from moving)\n3) show NO emotion, and be calm, you wan't to make sure that he knows you have somethin up your sleeve and your not upset you missed the point\n4) STAY CALM, think clear and use your adrenaline as a benefit\n5)Focus on CONSISTENCY and making sure you hit it back to him everytime, and don't hit winners on all your shots...\n\nmost important......\n\nREMAIN CALM
1167968
I am not sure if you are a male or female but in the end it comes down to technique over upper body strength anyway. There are many types of serves one can master. The three most common are your underhand serve...your overhand floater and your jump serve. Most people strive to learn to jump serve, though it is a less accurate serve and tends to work best if you can physically overpower your opponant.  The arm swing on your underhand serve is similiar to rolling a ball in bowling. With the volleyball in your left hand extended out, elbow slightly bent..(opposite hands for a lefty) You make contact with an unclenched fist....pushing off the ball of your right back foot. The underside of your forearm should be up. You direct the ball up AND over the net. Once mastered this is a very dependable serve..but not powerful. The OVERHAND FLOATER is an overhand serve with little to no spin. It may tend to be harder to receive because it "floats" through the air without a speedy trejectory. Thus it's name.  The overhand floater requires less power than an overhand serve with spin and more speed. Step 1: The ball should be thrown in the air. It is less important which hand you use to do this or whether or not your use two hands for your toss so long as it is accurate and about 18" above your head. Contact should be made by swinging your right arm (L for a lefty) and hitting the ball with the ball of your hand. Not the palm/fingers/or wrist! The most common mistakes are a bad toss, inproper contact, and failing to fully extend your arm above your head to maximize reach. Swing with your whole arm and not just at the elbow. Once you learn to put these two serves over the net you can work more on placement, speed, etc. Write back then and ask for tips on other overhand serves and jump serving. Good luck! :o)
770288
well that is true when you go up to block use both hands. But when you ar on serve-recieve get take a step back and then right when they touch the ball take a step up. that gets you moving.  talk on the floor. Call outs, in, tip, dink, middle, outside, and when someone on your team spikes it make a "cup" around them just incase the other team blocks it. Also dont put your hands on your knees.  When you go to spike it then go for the ball like you are opening french doors.. that gets your upper body in motion and ready to hit.  Also wait for the ball when going to spike! and if you are setter then make sure your sets are consistant.. good luck
812356
For serving, you all you force to punch it over the net. make sure you form a proper fist. If not, I would'nt be surprise if your wrist or fist are getting pain. \n\nFor bumping, only bump it if the ball is low. If it's high, volley it. Oh and make sure your hands are in good position and form or your fingers will be sore (especially thumbs). Volleying the ball would mean push it up to give it more height. Not down or you just gave the other team one point.\n\nAnd keep on practicing.