Serve bigger! Serve better! #pickleball #pickleballtips
Summary
Richard Pickleball short on serving bigger and better. Key points: get low, engage legs and core, keep a loose wrist that releases naturally through contact for power plus topspin that pulls the ball down for more margin. Explicitly warns against forcing a crazy wrist snap — relaxed swing is the point.
Key takeaways
- Serve power starts from legs/core, not arm alone
- Loose wrist release adds pace and useful topspin
- Forced snaps create misses; natural release adds margin
- Confidence to swing comes from spin that brings the ball down
Action items
- Shadow 10 serves focusing only on getting low into the legs
- Hit 20 serves with a deliberately loose wrist — count long vs in
- Film contact: is the wrist tight or releasing?
- One session: no arm-only “muscling” serves allowed