The final video in our beginner serve series, I go over control and variation, helping you understand the importance of placement over power. We go back to my basketball days as a kid and play a tennis version of the classic game HORSE.

In this, the second lesson in our Beginner Serve Series, I talk about some basic rules, how to determine who starts serving in a match, and how to get some basic control over your aim and direction.  I also give you a simple drill you can use to get your serves up, running and ready to go for your first match!

Never served before? Start here. This is the first lesson is our Beginner Serve series. I'll show you a few things about the serve, explain a couple of rules, and give you an easy, 1-2-3 method of serving that will get you started quickly and successfully.