07/09/2026
How Should Your Tossing Arm Move? 🎾
Does your tossing arm need to travel parallel to the baseline, or can it move more diagonally?
There isn’t only one correct answer.
Some players use a more diagonal path, while others bring the tossing arm closer to parallel with the baseline.
Personally, I prefer roughly a 45° diagonal path. It allows me to:
✅ Keep my toss consistently in front
✅ Create enough shoulder turn
✅ Stay relaxed and natural through the motion
✅ Connect the toss smoothly with the rest of the serve
The goal isn’t to copy an exact position. Find the tossing arm path that allows you to turn while still controlling your toss.
A bigger shoulder turn isn’t better if you lose control of the ball toss.
🎾 Control the toss. Create the turn. Then accelerate.