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An 18-Serve Drill for Building Placement Before Speed
In a match, reliably reaching three locations creates more pressure than one fast, predictable direction.
Start with this check
Practicing only maximum speed without placement targets can reduce both serve percentage and preparation for the next ball.
Try these steps in order
- Mark generous wide, body, and T targets in both the deuce and ad courts.
- Make three serves to each of the six locations and record the number of successes out of 18.
- Establish a baseline at a 70% rhythm before increasing speed gradually.
Bottom line
The first goal of placement practice is not to clip a line, but to send the serve distinctly in three directions.
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