CRITERIA Backhand Serve CRITERIA Forehand Serve

Position Position
Grip Correct grip used Grip Correct grip used

Backhand / Thumb grip

Forehand /
Back of hand facing Handshake grip
upwards at slight angle -
thumb pressing onto grip Head of the racket
perpendicular to
the floor when it is
held straight out in
front.

Stance Correct stance, used - Stance Correct stance always

racquet foot forward - used - non racquet
weight on front foot - foot forward - shifts
Slightly side on - racquet legs slightly bent Side on - Non weight from back foot
foot forward - slight bend racquet foot to front foot
in the legs - weight more forward - weight
on front foot mostly on back foot

Body Position Most common is for a Body Position Stand in a forward

right-hand player to stride position behind
assume a side- the baseline with your
stride position behind left shoulder pointing
the baseline with the toward the target and
right side toward the your weight on your
net. The right foot back foot. The ball is
points to a spot in your left hand, and
between the net and that arm is extended
the left sideline. The toward the net.
ball is in the left hand,
and the arms are
crossed in front of
the body.