Game version
Target-box serving: two teams of two take turns serving into target boxes. Each team counts only its own boxes hit.
Second Serve Spin
Brush up the back of the ball to add spin and net clearance.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Toss slightly behind your head.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Racket, balls, court
- Level · skill
- Developing · Serve
The steps
How it works
- Toss slightly behind your head.
- Swing up and across the ball with a loose wrist.
- Aim a racket length over the net.
- Hit 20 and count the ones that land in.
Coaching point
Brush up, not through.
Safety: A gentle brush is fine at any age; kick and heavy topspin serves are for ages 13 and up. Warm up your arm first, keep serve sets short, and stop if your shoulder, elbow or low back hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a box: Less (big), Core (medium), More (small). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are opening the match with a serve that lands exactly on the line.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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