1. Finding The Optimal Position For Tennis Serving
Manoj
South Point High School
Belmont, NC
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics 2009
Visual and Image Processing
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori, Mr. Jere Miles, Ms. Biva Shrestha
Appalachian State University
July 2009

2. Introduction The serve: Most Important- starts out
If mess up, point over
Different Angles and Techniques

3. Background Despite many players, only some Research
Mostly learned from coaches and trainers
Serve has 3 most important parts

4. Background
Main Points:
Starting Point
Contact
Follow-Through

5. Methods
Videotaped- individual frames

6. Methods
MS Paint- draw lines
Analyzed angles

7. Methods Angles studied and compared Also in MS Paint 1st serve on 1st
videotape
compared to 1st
serve on 2nd
videotape and
so on

8. Results WENT IN DID NOT GO IN
If body not positioned correctly, did not go in
STARTING POSITION
CONTACT
FOLLOW-THROUGH
WENT IN
Faced 90˚ with net
Arm extended
Stepped into court
DID NOT GO IN
Faced Inward
Arm not extended
Pivoted on left foot

9. Conclusion Slightest mistake- not same results Angle of hit and body
Must start at 90˚- starting position
Must extend arm in almost straight line
Must step into court

10. Future Work Different Variables Skill Racquet type and String type
Grip
Weather- sun vs. rain
Temperature- pressure

11. References
Petal. "Main points for topspin serve." Tennis the game of passion. 27 Jan Jul

12. Acknowledgements Dr. Tashakkori Mr. Miles Ms. Shrestha
Videographers- Alex Chin, Will Greene, Hall Liu