Why an Effective Pickleball Serve Is About More Than Power

A good pickleball serve is not only about hitting the ball hard.

Jessica Improta teaches players to imagine a guide called a “tube.”

This guide helps them line up their body and swing.

She focuses on keeping the points of the hips lined up with the tube.

The direction of the toes is less important in her method.

Players should try to feel relaxed.

Being relaxed allows the body to move more freely.

That movement helps transfer weight from the back foot toward the front.