Top Spin Tennis Serve Tip - Getting A Bit More Spin, Power And Control

You will serve better topspin serves (more spin, power and control) in a matter of minutes.

This may not be a huge change in the quality of your second serves but it's just another little part of the serve technique that will help serve at a higher level.

You'll see me demonstrate a simple exercises that helps you feel the role of the index finger and I'll show you a series of progressions on how to work on that in your serve sessions.

0:00 Intro
0:30 Common Problems
1:39 How To Use The Index Finger
4:18 Serve Progressions

[peggyeurman]

Your videos are the absolute BEST. I watch them over and over and the way you break things down and explain how and why it works makes so much sense. My serve has improved immensely. THANK YOU!

[guillermojastrzebski]

I'm amazed at your ability to find new tricks and ways to improve tennis

[avisdhir]

Using a straight index finger and bouncing the racquet off it to visualise and articulate the benefit - masterpiece! You are the best!

[dwaynebentley]

This was a great demonstration. I will try this on court as I am still struggling to hit Top-spin serves & slice serves 😭

[jayrussell]

One my favorite FeelTennis videos ever - I never felt comfortable w the trigger finger and I guess it’s because I didn’t understand the role. “Feel the finger under the racquet” w that exaggeration w the straight index finger makes this click instantly - thanks Tomaz for this ! Will be sharing w all my tennis buddies

[maxechilsemptyspace]

I've been struggling with hitting topspin serves for a while now, I'll go to a court and hit serves for a long time, but I could never wrap my head around how to really get the topspin (also had wrist overuse strain multiple times too). Excited to try this out.

[crosscourtrabbitcompletetennis]

Superb explanation of the role of the spread index finger. Thank you

[zegobiiii]

Hi Thomaz, i remember this tip i used to prepare my coach diploma in 2017 ... i Succeeded thanks to your videos and courses on line i Highty recommend to every student who dream to be a tennis coach .... So much helpful, greetings to you Tomaz :)

[ap]

Nice explanation and video, thank you!

[jeffhermida]

Venus Williams said the same thing on her serve videos. She said its easier to pronate and increase racket head speed when the index finger is spread out a little. Its subtle but she does mention it. I like that you are teaching this too.

[choonyew]

Very Good Tip. Will implement it right away

[HNg-rerx]

Thank you for the helpful tip on how to hold the racket for an effective topspin/slice serve. The finger technique worked great 👍

[karolmysliwiec]

Great tip, please give us more Top Spin serve advices.

[NickNikkhou]

You are amazingly talented and I always love to watch your videos.Not many others come up with the tips and ideas you come up with! This one is instantly effective tip!

[InfiniteQuest]

This is a great tip. I have a good slice and flat serve, but this makes a ton of sense for how to get my top spin serve up to snuff.

[domnocturne]

Interesting point; I'll definitely check it tomorrow when I play. It would have been nice to see you also serving from the deuce court. Thank you/Dom N

[virgm.]

I watched the video and had my doubts. I made the change to the grip and focused on using the base knuckle to accelerate the racket head. With this grip change, I got more speed on the topspin serve and the “sound” of the strings brushing the ball. You know what “sound” I’m talking about. I encourage everyone to spread the index finger on the serving grip. Try it! It really works!!!

[engelino]

Can you make some video about how importent is this finger when you hit forehand. Great canal by the way. Greatings from Poland

[jassay]

Nice tips, Tomaz! I also remember you mentioned the index finger has another help that point the target where you are trying to hit in court in your flat serve, right?

[coachjimk.]

Thanks...works for me. Will spreading the index finger help a "bit" on the forehand, too?