Trophy Position in Tennis Serve – Fix the High Elbow Mistake

Many players lose power on their serve because of one mistake — the hitting elbow is in the wrong position.

The trophy position is the foundation of the serve.
If the elbow is wrong here, everything after it falls apart.

In this real coaching example, you’ll see how we fix the high-elbow mistake step by step.

If your hitting elbow is in the wrong place in the trophy position (too high or too low) — don’t move forward.

Don’t chase rhythm. Don’t chase contact. Don’t chase power.

First build the foundation: grip, stance, and the trophy position as a whole.

When the trophy is correct — only then move on to acceleration, timing, and contact.

Start with the Fundamentals


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