Episode 6B - What is the difference in the American Serve and the Trophy Serve and which is better?

In this episode, Sawinski describes the difference in the American Serve and the Trophy serve. Sawinski also describes which is better and why.

The Advantages of Serving American Style

Players encouraged and trained to develop the American Style will achieve more ball speed and spin than Trophy Style. To do so, USPTA Pros should ob- serve whether the medial epicondyle of the hitting humerus is pointed perpen- dicular to the ground when maximum knee bend is reached and the point of the hitting elbow is in its lowest position.