The Tennis Serve, Learning it
A Unique Exercise in Humility and Awkwardness with Few True Comparisons
Of all the shots in tennis, the one that elicits the most nervous gulps for every first timer is stepping up to the line and trying to hit a serve. Forehands, backhands, volleys, even smashes have parallels in other sports, but not the dreaded serve. Sure, the ball is still moving when it’s time to swing at it, but it st…
