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Serves.

Serve technique, mechanics, and racquet selection for flat, slice, and kick serves, with form breakdowns and equipment recommendations.

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Grips ·9 min · July 2026

The Serve Is a Shot: How Tennis Came to Treat It Differently, and What the Evidence Actually Says

The serve is the only stroke in tennis you begin from a standstill, on your own terms, with the ball in your own hand. No one hits it to you.