Hi, The serve is the most important stroke in the game of tennis; it is a stroke that can make you happy or sad.
It really depends on how you use your service routine in match play.
Serving in tennis is a very difficult act to perform.
Even the the world best tennis players have problems making their serve work, a way they overcome this is to use a service routine.
Here is an example of a service routine: •Adjust your arousal level make sure you recover from your last point.
Focus on feeling you are about to introduce your most important stoke.
•Have a clear intention of where you are going to deliver your serve.
•Set up to line your serve.
•Relax your tension by taking a deep breath.
•Visualise, see and feel your serve.
•Prevent negative thoughts and get rhythm by bouncing the ball.
•Narrow your focus on where you want to serve.
•Automatic pilot just let it happen.
Devise your own routine for serving, everyone is different and they like to do things their way.
Setting goals will enable you to work on parts of your routine that you feel need developing.
Concentration is the key to improving your serve in match play.
When you serve there are no distractions from your opponent, sometimes weather can be a challenge.
But because you are concentrating on your routine you are more likely to deliver that first serve.
Learning the Serve routine takes a lot of practice and patients, reevaluate your goal feedback and progress at your own pace.
Enjoy the challenges and keep having lots of fun.