Week 2

Week 2 of the Par Gerell serve training programme is all about the variation between the backspin and the topspin and generating these different types of spin. In this week we work on and encourage you to really grasp the difference between these …

Week 1

Week 1 of the Par Gerell serve training programme is focused on creating spin and feeling the ball as well as working on the grip we learnt over the serving course with Par. At this stage it’s good to experiment with your serves …

Serve Practice session with Par Gerell

In this video you will get an insight and take a look through the eyes of Par Gerell into exactly what he does during a serve practice session. Par talks about what he tries to achieve in a serve practice session and most …

How to do the kicker serve with Par Gerell

This video goes into great detail about Par Gerell’s infamous Kicker serve. This serve is what he is well known for, it’s a long fast surprise serve used to catch out opponents and force error’s. When this serve is performed correctly it makes …

Take advantage of a good serve/weak return

Having effective serves is not only about winning points directly, you need to be able to take advantage of weak returns from your opponent. This bonus video goes into detail on how Par gives himself the best possible chance to play a strong …

How to disguise your serve with Par Gerell

The most important part about any good serve is creating deception, even if you can produce high amounts of spin on your serves they still may not be effective if your opponent can easily read them. However, if the opponent is unsure of …

How to do the topspin serve with Par Gerell

This video in the series looks at how to generate topspin on the ball when serving the jab serve and why this in combination with other serves can win you points and make returning very tough for your opponents. Par gives you his …

Mastering the basic action to the serve

This video focuses on the movement and technique for these serves as a whole, Par Gerell talks us through the action needed and the body parts that come together to generate spin with the serves, but also help to disguise the spin and …

The Unique Grip

The correct grip is the foundation for creating any effective serves, Par Gerell will show you his grip and how to get the best position with the bat to create maximum spin and control when serving the jab/punch serve. We investigate the details …