Serve Power Secrets from Diego Moyano: Platform vs. Pinpoint

Key Points

• The platform serve can help players that struggle with coordination
• The momentum of the platform serve has to come from the rotation
• The pinpoint serve helps you build momentum as you bring the back leg forward and push up
• Depending on the height and athleticism of the player, there needs to be at least some hip rotation
• If you need more rotation, you can toss the ball a little more to the right
• Look up at the ball with shoulders and hips rotated
• If your legs are bent for too long, you lose 30% of power
• Focus on the elastic energy of bending down and up as fast as you can
• Think of coiling and “screwing”, and then “unscrewing” your body completely
• The trailing arm on the serve is great but players need a “live arm” to be able to execute it effectively
• If the player is not that tall and doesn’t have a “live arm”, a quicker, more rhythmic motion with a lower toss can work better
• When you’re in the trophy position, your wrist should be as loose as possible so it can act like a whip
• It’s easier to generate power when your arms and wrists are relaxed
• When in the trophy position, the arm and elbow should be positioned at 90 degrees so you can use more elastic energy
• The pronation of the wrist should be a quick snap on contact