🎾 Platform And Pinpoint Serve Stance Variations¶
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Platform And Pinpoint Serve Stance Variations — tài liệu 14 trang từ thư viện sách tennis.
Chủ đề chính: Rafael Nadal, Power, Roger Federer, Giao bóng
Tóm tắt nội dung (trích từ tài liệu gốc): Platform and pinpoint serve stance variations 4/19/2020 The serve is one of the most complex body actions in all sports. The entire body is working in unison to produce a powerful swing. And what is amazing on the serve is the variety of techniques in which this powerful stroke can be delivered. This is also true for the serve stance. We all know that Federer serves with a platform stance while Nadal uses the pinpoint. On the platform stance, the feet are set in place while on the pinpoint the back foot moves up to the front foot. However, it's not quite that simple. There are numerous variati
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Platform and pinpoint serve stance variations
4/19/2020
The serve is one of the most complex body actions in all sports. The entire body is working in unison to
produce a powerful swing. And what is amazing on the serve is the variety of techniques in which this
powerful stroke can be delivered. This is also true for the serve stance. We all know that Federer serves
with a platform stance while Nadal uses the pinpoint. On the platform stance, the feet are set in place
while on the pinpoint the back foot moves up to the front foot. However, it's not quite that simple.
There are numerous variations within each stance. It is important to identify each variation because it
correlates with a specific technical serve element that should not be overlooked.
REGULAR PLATFORM STANCE
This stance is used by Milos Raonic and is the most comfortable way to set up for the serve. The feet
are separated shoulder-width apart and the tip of the back foot is aligned with the middle of the front
foot. Players who utilize this particular stance mustn't coil the torso extensively. This would result in an
uncomfortable stretching of the non-dominant hip. Players who utilize this style must have a minimal
coil to execute this particular serve successfully.
LATERAL PLATFORM STANCE
The lateral platform stance is used by some of the best servers in the history of the game. Pete Sampras
and Roger Federer utilize this style. The feet are separated further apart compared to the regular
platform stance. There must be a wide gap between the front and back foot. This setup will naturally
result in a lager coil with the torso slightly facing the back fence once the trophy phase is reached.
Players who are uncomfortable with a bigger coil mustn't select this stance because it would result in a
less powerful delivery.
EXTREME LATERAL PLATFORM STANCE
John McEnroe made the extreme lateral platform stance famous. It's a stance that you don't see too
often. Currently, Pierre Hughes Herbert is only one player in the top 100 who utilizes this style. Both
feet are lined up with the baseline. Once the takeback is initiated the torso is positioned parallel to the
back fence. It is extremely difficult to powerfully come out of a coil that large and therefore this setup
is effective for only a small number of players.
REVERSE PLATFORM STANCE
On the reverse platform stance, the back leg is positioned on the outside towards the hitting side of the
body. It's very uncomfortable to serve from this position. However, Boris Becker, one of the greatest
servers of all time utilized this style. Interestingly, Becker would also land on his dominant foot. Other
players such as Mark Woodfoorde and Yannick Noah utilized the same landing style. The vast majority
of players will not only find the reverse platform stance uncomfortable but finishing on the dominant
leg without losing balance is a near impossibility. It's safe to say that this style of serve must come
intuitively to a player and should not be adapted.
NARROW PLATFORM STANCE
Andy Roddick made this particular stance famous. The feet are positioned very close to each other.
This setup requires a very abbreviated serve action. If a player with a longer takeback attempted to
serve with a narrow stance this would be disadvantageous and could lead to balance issues.
REGULAR PINPOINT STANCE
The pinpoint stance is the most commonly used style on the pro tours. Players such as John Isner,
Serena Williams utilize this style. However, just like the platform, there are some variations within it.
One way to execute the regular pinpoint stance is by pulling the back foot right behind the front foot.
This action might provide players with more forward momentum.
CORKSCREW PINPOINT STANCE
Another way to execute the pinpoint is by pulling the back foot to the outside of the front foot. This
variance of the pinpoint stance is used by players such as Venus Williams, Goran Ivanisevic and Patrick
Rafter. In addition to providing additional forward momentum compared to the platform stance, this
style loads the body more aggressively. Since the foot is pulled up to the outside and the torso is coiled
in the opposite direction the body is twisted like a corkscrew. While some players might be
uncomfortable loading in this way others can produce a tremendous amount of power.
CONCLUSION
When it comes to stances you have to find one that not only matches your swing but also your body
type. I encourage all my players to experiment with different stances. And comfort is of the utmost
importance. Do not try to force a specific stance just because your favorite player uses it. It might not
fit your body type or serve technique. Due to the complexity of the service action, there is no one size
fits all. Simply hit the courts and try it out. You will quickly find the one that matches your serve best.
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