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The trick to better serves

The trick to better serves

Paul from Pickleball Daily
February 06, 2025

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Tip of the day

Pickleball serve tips by Zane Navratil

Pro player Zane Navratil highlights two essential serves that players should master in 2025: the Power Serve and the Spin Serve.

The Power Serve focuses on generating maximum speed to pressure opponents into making weak returns.

Key techniques include a deep backswing, proper weight transfer, and a strong follow-through.

The Spin Serve emphasizes imparting topspin or sidespin to create unpredictable ball movement, making it challenging for opponents to anticipate and return effectively.

Players should focus on brushing up or across the ball during contact to execute this serve.

Key Points:

The Power Serve applies pressure by forcing weak returns through increased speed.
The Spin Serve creates unpredictable ball movement, making returns challenging.
Proper technique for the Power Serve includes a deep backswing, weight transfer, and follow-through.
Executing the Spin Serve requires brushing up or across the ball to impart spin.

Watch the full tutorial here.