The key to putting topspin on your serve ... LONG BALL Step up to the baseline as you would to serve, but with a tennis ball in your racquet hand. Throw the ball over the net to the proper ...

Perhaps that’s an overstatement, but it’s tough to advance in the tennis ranks if your second serve is inconsistent and attackable. That’s where developing a strong topspin kick serve can help.

The topspin or 'kick' serve is created by the racket face brushing up the back of the ball. It creates a serve that loops higher over the net and then dips down into the court. It can be a very ...