Physics of the Tennis Kick Serve
Author: Rod Cross · Domain: Serve
The kick serve spin axis is tilted, not vertical. Mostly sidespin. Racket head tilt generates topspin even when racket rises only a few degrees.
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The kick serve spin axis is tilted, not vertical. Mostly sidespin. Racket head tilt generates topspin even when racket rises only a few degrees.
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