Racquet Club The Importance of Ball Toss

From Tennis Pro and Director Troy McMullen

Tennis players’ good days and bad days are often determined by how well they serve. The ball toss in most cases can either be your friend or foe in the quality and consistency of one’s serve. Repeating the same motion time and time again with a well placed toss at the correct height allows for a much more consistent serve. The ball toss should be controlled mostly by your shoulder. Eliminating the elbow, wrist and fingers helps control the ball. The ball should rest in the pads of your fingers as opposed to the palm of your hand as if you were holding an egg. Ideally, the toss is approximately 12 inches higher than your contact point, allowing for the ball to drop to your strike zone. If you have to move your feet to hit the toss you should catch and toss it again.