Tennis Serve & Return Tips

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Are you wanting to improve your tennis game? Are your serve and return strategies lacking? Get tips on improving your service and return games from a professional tennis instructor in this free sports video series.

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American Twist Serve in Tennis
The American twist is a combination of a slice and kick serve. This serve was used by both Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi to great advantage. Learn about American twist serves in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis 1st Serve Kick Strategy
The kick serve is especially effective on the ad side of the tennis court. Learn strategy for using first serve kicks in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis 1st Serve Slice Strategy
Holding your serve is key to a successful tennis game. Get your opponent off balance with a strong slice serve. Learn strategy for using first serve slices in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis 2nd Serve
A tennis player is only as good as his second serve. Don't get pushed off the court after your second serve. Learn how to hit an effective second serve in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Continental Grip for Slice Serve
The continental grip will make your slice serve much more effective. Learn about different slice serve grips in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Flat Serve
It is possible to hit the flat serve with a continental grip. Learn about flat serves in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Kick Serve
The kick serve, or topspin serve, gives you a greater margin for error, especially on your second serve. Learn about kick serves in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Position After Serve
Quick recovery is essential for the server to get back behind the baseline. Learn about positioning after your serve in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Return Basics
Move forward as the server tosses the ball to cut off angles and be in control of the point. Learn return basics in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Return Placement
Hitting a singles return deep and center will give you a good chance to get the server off balance. Learn about return placement in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Serve Grips
To increase the variety of your tennis service game, you need to know as much as you can about different grips. Learn about serve grips in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Service Strategy After Return
A two shot strategy can help you not be taken by surprise when your opponent returns your serve. Plan ahead. Learn service strategy after a return in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Slice Serve from Baseline
Practice your slice serve using a half-continental grip from the baseline. Learn about practicing slice serves from the baseline in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Slice Serve from Service Line
Practice your continental grip by hitting your slice serve from the service line. Learn about practicing slice serves from the service line in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Tennis Wide Serve Returns
Step with your outside foot first when returning a wide serve. Learn about returning wide serves in tennis from a professional instructor in this free sports video.

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Summary: Tennis originated in Europe in the late 1800's and spread quickly throughout the English speaking world, particularly among the wealthy. It is now an Olympic sport and is played by people of many countries and social classes. Played on a flat court usually made of grass, clay or concrete, tennis players use a stringed rackets to pass a rubber, felt-covered ball back and forth over a net. The rules of tennis and the basic techniques of the players have remained relatively unchanged since the beginning of the game.

A tennis player's service and return games are key to his success on the court. The serve and return are the first exchange between opponents during a point. Often the point is won by one of these two strokes. Tennis pro Jason Gerardo can help you get your serves and returns in tip top shape. In this free tennis video series, Jason will show you different grips, serves and strategies for improving the service and return aspects of your tennis game.

About the Expert

Expert: Jason Gerardo is a tennis professional at Gold Key Racquet Club in Phoenix. Over the years he has worked with youth tennis players, as well as adult players, in singles and doubles.