The following post is an excerpt from Championship Tennis. Thanks for visiting, Frank Giampaolo
Returns of Serve: Reading the Ball Toss
Certain serves come from certain ball tosses. For instance, if a right-handed server tosses the ball to his left side and arches the back to make contact, it will usually be a kick serve that goes out to the returner’s left, or backhand, side (if right-handed). In this case, the returner should slide to the left and prepare for a backhand return in the high strike zone, or he should run around the serve to crush an offensive forehand
If a right-handed server tosses the ball out in front and slightly to his right, it will most
likely be a flat or slice serve that goes to the returner’s right, or forehand, wing (if righthanded).
Once the returner spots this cue, he should slide to the right to prepare for a
forehand return. Keep in mind that the serve directions will be opposite for
a lefty server.
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