@f.d.coaching: This position tells you A LOT about your serve. 🎾 Right after contact, look at the racket: **⬇️ Racket head pointing DOWN** **➡️ Racket face pointing to the SIDE** That position is a visible result of effective **Long-Axis Rotation** through and after contact. And Long-Axis Rotation is more than just “wrist snap” or forearm pronation. It combines: **Internal shoulder rotation + forearm pronation → Long-Axis Rotation** The important point: you shouldn’t try to artificially FORCE the racket into this position. The position is the **RESULT of the rotation**, not the movement itself. If the arm rotates efficiently through contact, the racket naturally continues into this characteristic post-contact orientation. Research on serve biomechanics describes continued glenohumeral internal rotation and forearm pronation during acceleration and after ball contact — together referred to as **Long-Axis Rotation**. So when analyzing a serve, don’t only look at the ball or the contact point. **Look at what the racket does AFTER contact. 👀** It can tell you a lot about what happened before it. #TennisServe #TennisTechnique #TennisBiomechanics #TennisTraining #TennisCoach Disclaimer: This content is for educational, coaching and analytical purposes only. Serve biomechanics are simplified for short-form communication. The post-contact racket position shown is an observational indicator of the rotational sequence and should not be treated as a position that every player must consciously reproduce. Long-Axis Rotation involves coordinated internal shoulder rotation and forearm pronation; individual racket positions vary depending on technique, grip, serve type and anatomy. Professional-player/third-party footage is used solely for technical and biomechanical analysis. All rights remain with their respective owners; no ownership of third-party material is claimed.

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