Exercise: work on your serve accuracy

In this video, you will learn how to improve the accuracy of your service.

We will be looking at two exercises: the straight serve and the diagonal serve.

First up is the straight serve.

Divide the court lengthways into two half courts. Use cones, rope, or other objects to mark the division.

Position yourself behind the left side of the baseline. If you have a partner, they should position themselves on the opposite side of the net in the same half court so they can return the ball.

Practice serving several times, sending the ball to the half court opposite you.

Use the underhand and then the overhand serve to practice both techniques.

Next up, the diagonal serve.

Stay behind the base line in the same half court.

This time, your partner will position themselves in the half court diagonally opposite you on the other side of the net.

Adjust your body orientation and send several diagonal serves towards your partner.

Once you have mastered this step, position yourself behind the baseline in the half court on the right and repeat the exercise.

Once again, your partner is positioned on the other side of the net in the diagonally opposing half court - this time on the left.

Readjust your body orientation and send several diagonal serves towards your partner.

Use the underhand and then the overhand serve to practice both techniques.

It's important to work on your service because it's the very first move of the game. Over to you!