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The text is a transcript of a video tutorial on how to return a serve in tennis. The speaker explains the different aspects of the return, such as the stance, the grip, the swing, the position, the direction, and the timing. He also gives tips on how to anticipate the opponent's serve, how to adjust to different surfaces and spins, and how to be aggressive on the second serve. He compares the return to a volley and emphasizes the importance of being balanced, compact, and accurate. He also mentions some examples of professional players who have good or bad returns. He concludes by thanking the viewers and inviting them to comment and subscribe.
1. In tennis, the serve is not the most important shot.
2. Top tennis players, such as Rafa, Novak, and Andy Murray, are exceptional returners.
3. To return a serve effectively, one needs to use the right technique.
4. A good way to determine the distance between feet is to place the racket on the ground and put one foot on each side of it.
5. One should be low on their legs, bend their knees, and have the right distance between their feet to be extremely reactive.
6. The racket should be perfectly centered because one doesn't know if the ball will come to their forehand or backhand.
7. One of the most common mistakes is having the racket slightly off to one side.
8. To return a serve, one should have their elbows slightly away from their body.
9. A forehand grip is more convenient for reacting fast on both sides.
10. For players with a one-handed backhand, there are three ways to handle the grip for a return: starting with a forehand grip, starting with a backhand grip, or using a continental grip.
11. Most players have a different way of handling the grip for the return when they have a two-handed backhand.
12. When returning a serve, it's essential to be standing still.
13. Moving makes it difficult to focus on the ball and be accurate.
14. The ideal position to return a serve is two to three meters back from the baseline.
15. One should aim to return the serve deep and to the center of the court.
16. A return should be a compact and short shot, similar to a volley.
17. One should not try to hit a winner on the opponent's first serve but instead aim to put the ball in play.
18. It's essential to keep the grip light but not too tight when returning a serve.
19. Anticipating the opponent's serve can help with the return.
20. Most opponents have a favorite serve that they use more often.
21. The best servers often use the same toss for both their slice and tee serves.
22. Non-professional players often toss the ball more to the right when serving a slice and more to the left when serving a kick.
23. When returning a second serve, one should aim to be aggressive and take advantage of the opponent's slower serve.
24. There are three ways to hit an aggressive shot on a second serve: deep and fast in the middle, down the line, or cross-court and a bit short.
25. When returning a kick serve, it's essential to get close to the bounce and take the ball between the hip and shoulder.
26. The ideal return on a kick serve depends on the surface, with the racket head being lower on grass and higher on clay.
27. There are two ways to return a serve: flat or with slice.
28. Returning flat allows for more aggressive play, while returning with slice is more defensive.
29. Returning slice can be easier to control, but returning flat requires more work.