- A sideways positioning of your body in relation to the ball.

- Sideways parallel footwork (adjustment steps) either backward or forward according to lob depth.

- Shortened version of the service racket motion to your back.

- Ball aim with non dominant hand.

- Jump to the ball if needed this requires more complex movements.

- Ball strike with pronation (What is Pronation And Why Use it?) of the hand and wrist.

- The overhead smash involves courage, goes with the saying 'no guts no glory', you do not win BIG if you do not take risks. You should learn to put your overhead smash away!

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga  possesses an easy but gigantic service and his overhead smash is as natural and powerful.

To have an excellent overhead smash I recommend you develop a solid service first, here is a file that can help you do it, How to Master the Tennis Serve!.

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