Question

Kyle has been trying to improve the speed of his tennis serve. His coach points out the need to emphasize weight transfer during the serve motion. How can Kyle best achieve this weight transfer?

Hold his racquet further away from his body
Hold his racquet with the non-dominant hand
Shift his weight from the back foot to the front foot while striking the ball
Shift his weight from the front foot to the back foot while striking the ball

Answer 1

C. Shift his weight from the back foot to the front foot while striking the ball

Step-by-step explanation:

By shifting his weight forward, he can transfer the energy generated from his legs and torso into the ball, resulting in a faster serve. Holding the racquet further away from his body or with his non-dominant hand is unlikely to have a significant impact on weight transfer. Shifting his weight from the front foot to the back foot while striking the ball would actually decrease the power and speed of the serve.