
Win More FREE Points on Your Serve (3 Simple Fixes)
From Strand Tennis Center by Strand Tennis Center
January 5, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
This episode discusses three simple tweaks to improve your serve and win more free points in tennis.
Down love-40? A great serve can flip the whole game. In this video, we break down 3 simple serve tweaks to help you win more free points, without trying to blast every serve.✅ What you’ll learn: Hide your serve with a consistent toss (stop giving away spin/placement) Use the body serve to jam returners and force weak replies Mix spin + speed (accuracy over acceleration) to keep opponents guessing 🎯 Bonus: a simple practice plan + a smarter “when to serve what” game plan (30-all, game points, etc.).Comment below: What costs you more points (toss, double faults, or predictable placement)?🎾 Train with Strand Tennis / Book a lesson: https://strandtc.com/ 👍 Like this video if you want more quick, practical tennis coaching.👉Subscribe for more tips.Chapters 00:00 Why free points matter (love-40 comeback) 00:18 Tip #1: Toss placement (don’t give it away) 01:17 Tip #2: The body serve (stop hunting aces) 01:49 Tip #3: Spin + pace variety (accuracy over power) 02:58 Drill: “throw it like a pitcher” to learn targets 03:14 Simple serve game plan (30-all + game points) 03:55 Aim for discomfort + “Rule of 10” 04:36 Quick recap #tennis #tennisserve #tennistips #tenniscoach
Topics covered
- serve
- tennis
- free points
- tactics
Keywords
- serve tweaks
- toss placement
- body serve
- spin and speed
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