Leading with the edge is one of the key elements for a great serve and it is something that most tennis players unfortunately have never heard about. In this video I talk about the concept and how you can practice it
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Video Summary
The most common problem with recreational players is that they come towards the ball with an open racket face. All really good servers come in with the edge of the racket and square the racket face just before contact. Coming in with the edge and turning out the racket is called pronation and it is one of the main power sources on the serve.
First you need to check your grip though. Ideally you want to have a continental grip with the index knuckle on bevel number 2. Most players have the problem that they have too much of a forehand grip, which automatically opens up the racket face.
Usually two things happen when you come towards the ball with an open racket face. Number 1: You will lack racket head speed and therefore power on your serve. Number 2: You will tend to miss balls long because of the open racket face! So make sure that lead with the edge on your own serve
